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Ask your doctor these questions to help you decide if PAPZIMEOS is the best treatment for you

Understanding RRP

  • How does surgery help treat RRP if the growths happen because of HPV 6 or 11?
  • What are the different treatment options for RRP?
  • What options can help me meet my treatment goals for RRP?
  • When can we make changes to my monitoring schedule or try a new treatment?

Understanding PAPZIMEOS

  • Is PAPZIMEOS the right treatment option for my RRP?
  • How can PAPZIMEOS affect my need for future surgeries?
  • How long does treatment with PAPZIMEOS take, and what monitoring is needed?
  • What side effects could I expect from treatment with PAPZIMEOS?
  • Will my insurance cover PAPZIMEOS, and what costs should I expect?
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What is PAPZIMEOS?

PAPZIMEOS is a type of immunotherapy used to treat a condition called recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) in adults.

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about PAPZIMEOS?

Some people may have a reaction to the shot. Signs and symptoms may include redness, pain, swelling, itching, or warmth where the shot was given. After your first treatment, your healthcare provider will watch you for at least 30 minutes to make sure you're feeling okay.

Please contact your doctor immediately if you develop an infection, the reaction to your shot worsens, or you experience any of the below symptoms, which may indicate a systemic allergic reaction:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Widespread rash
  • Facial swelling

Thrombotic events (blood clots that block your blood vessels) may occur after your PAPZIMEOS shot. Please notify your doctor immediately if you have the following symptoms:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Leg swelling
  • Persistent abdominal pain
  • Severe or persistent headaches
  • Blurred vision

What should I know before taking PAPZIMEOS?

Before taking PAPZIMEOS, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including:

  • If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant because it is not known if PAPZIMEOS will harm the unborn baby.
  • If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is unknown if PAPZIMEOS is present in breast milk, or how it affects the breastfeeding child or milk production. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with PAPZIMEOS.

What are the most common side effects of PAPZIMEOS?

The most common side effects include:

  • Pain, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
  • Feeling tired
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Muscle aches
  • Nausea (feeling sick)
  • Headache
  • Increased heart rate
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Sweating a lot

These are not all of the possible side effects of PAPZIMEOS. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Precigen, Inc. at 1-855-PGE-NRRP (1-855-743-6777).

Please see full Prescribing Information.

What is PAPZIMEOS?

PAPZIMEOS is a type of immunotherapy used to treat a condition called recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) in adults.

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about PAPZIMEOS?

Some people may have a reaction to the shot. Signs and symptoms may include redness, pain, swelling, itching, or warmth where the shot was given. After your first treatment, your healthcare provider will watch you for at least 30 minutes to make sure you're feeling okay.

What is PAPZIMEOS?

PAPZIMEOS is a type of immunotherapy used to treat a condition called recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) in adults.

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about PAPZIMEOS?

Some people may have a reaction to the shot. Signs and symptoms may include redness, pain, swelling, itching, or warmth where the shot was given. After your first treatment, your healthcare provider will watch you for at least 30 minutes to make sure you're feeling okay.

Please contact your doctor immediately if you develop an infection, the reaction to your shot worsens, or you experience any of the below symptoms, which may indicate a systemic allergic reaction:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Widespread rash
  • Facial swelling

Thrombotic events (blood clots that block your blood vessels) may occur after your PAPZIMEOS shot. Please notify your doctor immediately if you have the following symptoms:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Leg swelling
  • Persistent abdominal pain
  • Severe or persistent headaches
  • Blurred vision

What should I know before taking PAPZIMEOS?

Before taking PAPZIMEOS, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including:

  • If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant because it is not known if PAPZIMEOS will harm the unborn baby.
  • If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is unknown if PAPZIMEOS is present in breast milk, or how it affects the breastfeeding child or milk production. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with PAPZIMEOS.

What are the most common side effects of PAPZIMEOS?

The most common side effects include:

  • Pain, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
  • Feeling tired
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Muscle aches
  • Nausea (feeling sick)
  • Headache
  • Increased heart rate
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Sweating a lot

These are not all of the possible side effects of PAPZIMEOS. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Precigen, Inc. at 1-855-PGE-NRRP (1-855-743-6777).

Please see full Prescribing Information.

HPV=human papillomavirus; RRP=recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.