LAURIE & NOWELL
After you watch the video, learn more about how to take POMALYST.
Laurie is no longer taking POMALYST. This story is from one point along her journey.
:01 – On Screen Super: POMALYST (pomalidomide) is a prescription medicine, taken along with the medicine dexamethasone, used to treat people with multiple myeloma who have previously received at least 2 medicines to treat multiple myeloma, including a proteasome inhibitor and lenalidomide, and whose disease has become worse during treatment or within 60 days of finishing the last treatment. It is not known if POMALYST is safe and effective in children. :10 – On Screen Super: POMALYST may cause serious side effects, including possible birth defects (deformed babies) or death of unborn baby, and blood clots in your arteries, veins, lungs, heart attack, and stroke. There are safety considerations to be aware of with POMALYST. That is why POMALYST is only available through a restricted distribution program, POMALYST REMS®. Please listen for Important Safety Information at the end of this video. :21 – Laurie: I want to set an example of being a warrior. I want my children to remember me as being strong and being a fighter. That’s really important to me. My name is Laurie and I’m from South Carolina. :35 – Nowell: And I’m Laurie’s husband Nowell. :38 – Laurie: My doctor did explain the possibility of relapse. That’s a very common possibility with multiple myeloma and it’s something that happens. :50 – Nowell: Relapses are tough because there always seems to be progress made and then there would be a relapse and so it was frustrating. But Laurie was always very good about digging into the details and educating herself. 1:04 – Laurie: You hear the diagnosis of an incurable cancer and people are always really stunned by that. But there is hope. On Screen Super: Laurie and Nowell were compensated for their time in the creation of this video. 1:14 – Nowell: It changed everything. The difficulties obviously are significant, but they pale in comparison to what changed in the way we loved each other. You know myeloma sucks but I’m the richest man in the world. 1:30 – Laurie: Well after I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I met with my doctor and we talked about different treatment options and so we worked to find what was suited for me. And that was REVLIMID and dexamethasone, so that was the beginning of my treatment. So, I continued with that for a while and then I did a proteasome inhibitor and then after I had relapsed, we tried the POMALYST and dexamethasone. That was his recommendation to move forward for treatment options. So, my experience with POMALYST has been positive. I like that it was an oral capsule. On Screen Super: Individual results with POMALYST will vary. 2:07 – Laurie: One of the more significant side effects was fatigue and GI issues. Everybody’s different and everybody responds differently but that was just how that affected my body. On Screen Super: Individual results with POMALYST will vary. Always consult your doctor about any side effects. 2:16 – Laurie: To remember to stay on treatment, I would set an alarm and that helped me to remember. Sometimes when you’re taking different medications it’s hard to keep track of everything. So, I would get my POMALYST prescription from my doctor and he would submit that to the specialty pharmacy and then I would do a REMS survey each month. 2:33 – Laurie: What kept me motivated after my relapse was my family. It was wanting to be there to have time with Nowell and with my grandchildren. That’s so important to me and such a huge part of my life and that really was so important that I wanted to fight, I wanted to stay in the battle. Because it is a battle and I remember my doctor saying that to me when I was diagnosed and that really helped me. 2:56 – Nowell: I am so proud of you for fighting this fight, for being the love of my life, for teaching me what life is really all about. And that you fight and that you do it with a smile on your face and with a tender heart. It’s just lovely and I love you for it. 3:13 – Laurie: Well, you make fighting for very easy. It’s a gift. It’s a gift. 3:25 – 13:00: Indication VO:
Important Safety Information
What is POMALYST® (pomalidomide)?
POMALYST is a prescription medicine, taken along with the medicine dexamethasone, used to treat adults with multiple myeloma who have previously received at least 2 medicines to treat multiple myeloma, including a proteasome inhibitor and lenalidomide, and whose disease has become worse during treatment or within 60 days of finishing the last treatment. It is not known if POMALYST is safe and effective in children.
WARNINGS: Risk to unborn babies, and blood clots.
What is the most important information I should know about POMALYST?
Before you begin taking POMALYST, you must read and agree to all of the instructions in the POMALYST REMS® program. Before prescribing POMALYST, your healthcare provider (HCP) will explain the POMALYST REMS program to you and have you sign the Patient-Physician Agreement Form.
POMALYST can cause serious side effects, including:
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors the outcomes of females who take POMALYST during pregnancy, or if their male partner takes POMALYST and they are exposed during pregnancy. You can enroll in this registry by calling Celgene Corporation at the phone number listed above.
Men, if your female partner becomes pregnant, you should call your healthcare provider right away.
Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you get any of the following during treatment with POMALYST:
Get emergency medical help right away if you develop any of the following signs or symptoms during treatment with POMALYST:
Who should not take POMALYST?
Do not take POMALYST if you:
What should I tell my healthcare provider (HCP) before taking POMALYST?
How should I take POMALYST?
Take POMALYST exactly as prescribed and follow all the instructions of the POMALYST REMS program.
What are the possible side effects of POMALYST?
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS and Medication Guide.
POMALYST® and POMALYST REMS® are registered trademarks of Celgene Corporation, a Bristol Myers Squibb company.
© 2022 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 04/22 2204-US-2200046
After you watch the video, learn more about how to take POMALYST.
Laurie is no longer taking POMALYST. This story is from one point along her journey.
MARC & MICHELE
After you watch the video, learn more about
relapse.
Marc is currently taking POMALYST.
:01 – On Screen Super: POMALYST (pomalidomide) is a prescription medicine, taken along with the medicine dexamethasone, used to treat people with multiple myeloma who have previously received at least 2 medicines to treat multiple myeloma, including a proteasome inhibitor and lenalidomide, and whose disease has become worse during treatment or within 60 days of finishing the last treatment. It is not known if POMALYST is safe and effective in children. :10 – On Screen Super: POMALYST may cause serious side effects, including possible birth defects (deformed babies) or death of unborn baby, and blood clots in your arteries, veins, lungs, heart attack, and stroke. There are safety considerations to be aware of with POMALYST. That is why POMALYST is only available through a restricted distribution program, POMALYST REMS®. Please listen for Important Safety Information at the end of this video. :18 – Marc: It was surreal when I was told that I had multiple myeloma. It just shocked me. I was fit, healthy, active and that diagnosis changed my whole career from law enforcement and firefighting into fighting the multiple myeloma. :40 – Marc: My name is Marc; I’m married to Michele. When I was told I was relapsing my mind initially started going, “oh my god, you know what options do I have?” It was unexpected. On Screen Super: Marc and Michelle were compensated for their time in the creation of this video. :59 – Michele: I’m an emotional person as you can tell. It was scary, it was very scary. 1:11 – Marc: My treatment plan included, REVLIMID with dex. A proteasome inhibitor. After I relapsed, my doctor put me on POMALYST with dexamethasone. He felt that was the way for us to fight the multiple myeloma. On Screen Super: The REVLIMID and dexamethasone regimen was followed by a separate regimen including a proteasome inhibitor in Marc’s treatment. 1:24 – Marc: I like POMALYST for the fact that it’s an oral medication and it fits well within my lifestyle. I typically take it after my meal so I’m taking it at the same time, I just take it when I’m done eating dinner. On Screen Super: Individual results with POMALYST will vary. 1:38 – Marc: When I started taking POMALYST, I had a side effect of rash. I spoke to my doctor about it. He is absolutely phenomenal. He’s there for me, even if I don’t have an appointment. I can call him up and say, “hey here’s the problem I have” and his nurse is on it. On Screen Super: Individual results with POMALYST will vary. Call your HCP if you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction, including swelling of your lips, mouth, tongue, or throat; trouble breathing; or skin reaction. 1:56 – Marc: So, what keeps me motivated through all of this and staying on treatment is my family. My wife and my daughter. Michele took on the role of caregiver unwilling; it was thrust upon her. But she has been amazing with it. Always wanting to be there when I’m going through treatment and always being there. 2:17 – Michele: Don’t do it alone. Let people help you, they want to help you, your neighbors want to help you. 2:24 – Marc: I’ve always liked to laugh. Even growing up trying to take bad things and interject some humor and I never really realized the importance until I became sick. 2:38 – Michele: I believe what you put out is what you get back. So, I try to be positive. 2:45 – Marc: You do a good job at that. 2:48 – Michele: I do. The advice I would give to someone just starting to be a caregiver is to take care of yourself also. Don’t get so wrapped up in taking care of someone else that you forget about yourself. 3:02 – Marc: Instead of worrying about the big overall picture, little piece at a time. You have to be tougher than the disease and I’m not going to let the disease win. I have a wife and a daughter. I have a life and I’m not going to let a disease take over me and make me somebody I’m not. 3:24 – 13:02: Indication VO:
Important Safety Information
What is POMALYST® (pomalidomide)?
POMALYST is a prescription medicine, taken along with the medicine dexamethasone, used to treat adults with multiple myeloma who have previously received at least 2 medicines to treat multiple myeloma, including a proteasome inhibitor and lenalidomide, and whose disease has become worse during treatment or within 60 days of finishing the last treatment. It is not known if POMALYST is safe and effective in children.
WARNINGS: Risk to unborn babies, and blood clots.
What is the most important information I should know about POMALYST?
Before you begin taking POMALYST, you must read and agree to all of the instructions in the POMALYST REMS® program. Before prescribing POMALYST, your healthcare provider (HCP) will explain the POMALYST REMS program to you and have you sign the Patient-Physician Agreement Form.
POMALYST can cause serious side effects, including:
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors the outcomes of females who take POMALYST during pregnancy, or if their male partner takes POMALYST and they are exposed during pregnancy. You can enroll in this registry by calling Celgene Corporation at the phone number listed above.
Men, if your female partner becomes pregnant, you should call your healthcare provider right away.
Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you get any of the following during treatment with POMALYST:
Get emergency medical help right away if you develop any of the following signs or symptoms during treatment with POMALYST:
Who should not take POMALYST?
Do not take POMALYST if you:
What should I tell my healthcare provider (HCP) before taking POMALYST?
How should I take POMALYST?
Take POMALYST exactly as prescribed and follow all the instructions of the POMALYST REMS program.
What are the possible side effects of POMALYST?
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS and Medication Guide.
POMALYST® and POMALYST REMS® are registered trademarks of Celgene Corporation, a Bristol Myers Squibb company.
© 2020 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 11/20 US-POM-20-0395
After you watch the video, learn more about relapse.
Marc is currently taking POMALYST.
Laurie, Nowell, Marc, and Michele were compensated for their time by Celgene Corporation, a Bristol Myers Squibb company.
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