The price you pay for Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) may depend on factors such as your dosage and whether you have health insurance. Financial assistance may be available to help you with the cost of Jaypirca.

Several factors can affect the price you’ll pay for Jaypirca, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved in 2023. Factors affecting price include:

  • your treatment plan
  • your insurance coverage, if you have medical coverage
  • available financial assistance for Jaypirca (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)

Jaypirca may need to be purchased through a specialty pharmacy authorized to carry specialty drugs. This type of drug may be costly or require help from healthcare professionals to be taken safely and effectively. For more details about how to obtain Jaypirca, talk with your doctor.

To find out your cost for Jaypirca, talk with your doctor or insurance provider.

Jaypirca comes only as a brand-name drug. It’s not currently available in a generic version. A generic contains an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication but tends to cost less.

Why is there such a cost difference between brand-name drugs and generics?

Years of research and testing are needed to ensure that brand-name drugs are safe and effective. This testing can make the drugs expensive. The manufacturer of a brand-name drug can sell the drug exclusively for up to 20 years. After that, other drugmakers can create generic versions. This competition in the market can lead to lower costs for generics. And because generics have the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs, they don’t need to be studied again. This can also lead to lower generic costs.

If you take Jaypirca long term, you may be able to lower your costs in the following ways:

  • Look into getting a 90-day supply: You may be able to get a 90-day supply of Jaypirca if approved by your insurance company. This could help lower the cost of the drug. If you’re interested in a 90-day supply of Jaypirca, talk with your doctor, specialty pharmacy, or insurance provider.
  • Use a preferred specialty pharmacy: Using a preferred specialty pharmacy might help lower your cost for Jaypirca. Be sure to ask your insurance provider whether they have preferred specialty pharmacies they suggest using. They can also tell you more about other offerings, such as a 90-day supply, mail order, and Medicare plan coverage.

If you need financial support to pay for Jaypirca or help understanding your insurance coverage, assistance is available. For example:

  • Jaypirca Savings Card: For more information about this card and to find out whether you’re eligible for support, call 833-727-4589 or visit the manufacturer’s website.
  • Lilly Support Services for Jaypirca: This service offers several assistance programs for Jaypirca. (Lilly is the manufacturer of Jaypirca.) For more information and to find out whether you’re eligible for support, call 800-LillyRx (800-545-5979) or visit the manufacturer’s website.
  • Some websites provide details about drug assistance programs and ways to make the most of your insurance coverage. Some also provide links to savings cards and other services. Two such websites are:

You may want to consider the following information if you have insurance and take Jaypirca.

If you have insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers Jaypirca. This means the company and your doctor will discuss the drug in regard to your treatment. The insurance company will then determine whether Jaypirca is covered.

If a drug requires prior authorization but you start treatment without the prior approval, you could pay the full cost of the medication. You can ask your insurance company whether Jaypirca requires prior authorization.

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