Abatacept

  • Part D specialty tier in 75% of formularies (2026Q3)
  • Biologic
  • ORENCIA

Therapy management checklist

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Storage and cold chain

Abatacept: storage and handling

Refrigerate
Yes, as the label states
Label statement
Refrigerate ORENCIA lyophilized powder supplied in a vial at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).
Freezing
Do not freeze
Label statement
Do not freeze ORENCIA. .
Room temperature
No allowance stated
Back into the refrigerator
Not addressed
Light
Protect from light
Label statement
Protect from light by storing in the original package until time of use.
Shaking
Not addressed

Temperature excursion helper

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The label does not state a room-temperature allowance for this product.

Entered: 1 day at up to 77°F (25°C).

Refrigerate ORENCIA lyophilized powder supplied in a vial at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).
Do not freeze ORENCIA. .

Contact the manufacturer at 1-800-673-6242 (the number printed on the label) about this product.

Where the label prints this number
Contact 1-800-673-6242 for more information.
All storage statements on the label (9)
  • Refrigerate ORENCIA lyophilized powder supplied in a vial at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).
  • Do not use beyond the expiration date on the vial.
  • Refrigerate ORENCIA solution supplied in a prefilled syringe or ClickJect autoinjector at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).
  • Do not use beyond the expiration date on the prefilled syringe or autoinjector.
  • Protect from light by storing in the original package until time of use.
  • Do not allow the prefilled syringe or autoinjector to freeze.
  • How should I store ORENCIA? .
  • Store ORENCIA in the refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). .
  • Do not freeze ORENCIA. .

FDA label version 35, effective November 13, 2025. DailyMed

Dosing and titration calendar

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Medicare Part D coverage

23%of plans list it
92%of those: prior authorization
0%step therapy
78%quantity limit
90%specialty tier

5,496 Part D plans, CMS formulary files 2026Q3. Look up tier, PA, step therapy and quantity limits by plan

Patient assistance

Independent foundations and the full directory (checked 2026-11-06). Eligibility and amounts are set by each program; open its page for them.

For licensed clinicians. Use with clinical judgment. Statements are quoted from the FDA label; confirm against the label for the product you are using.