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FARICIMAB

All injection strengths: Limited Use (codes 649, 650, 725)

Other products in the same Health Canada class (S01LA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Aflibercept (Aflivu): limited Use 694, 695, Limited Use 729, 730, 731
  • Brolucizumab (Beovu): limited Use 620, 648
  • Ranibizumab (Byooviz): limited Use 651, 652, 653, 654

Vabysmo · DIN 02527618 · 6mg/0.05mL · injection solution-0.24mL vial (Preservative-Free)

Limited Use — Reason for Use code 649, 650, 725 requiredMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
StatusLimited Use — Reason for Use code 649, 650, 725 required
Write on scriptLU code 649, 650, 725 (patient must meet the criteria below)
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
Private plan unknown: ask. If yes, check its coverage and payer coordination; if no, see the public routes below.
Ontario Limited Use criteria — code 649, 650, 725
Reason for Use code 649 For the treatment of patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a treatment-naive eye. Initial diagnosis should be confirmed by an appropriate diagnostic procedure and administration should be done by a qualified ophthalmologist experienced in intravitreal injections. Patients receiving concurrent administration of verteporfin PDT (Visudyne), ranibizumab (Lucentis), aflibercept (Eylea) or brolucizumab (Beovu) are not eligible for reimbursement. Treatment should be initiated with an intravitreal injection every 4 weeks for the first 4 doses, followed by one injection every 8 to 16 weeks based upon disease activity. Treatment with anti-VEGF agents should only be continued in patients who maintain adequate response to therapy. For clarity, coverage will be provided for patients responding to therapy with another anti-VEGF agent who switch to Vabysmo. Coverage will NOT be provided for patients who have failed to respond to other anti-VEGF agents. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year Reason for Use code 650 For the treatment of patients with clinically significant diabetic macular edema (DME) for whom laser photocoagulation is also indicated; and who have a hemoglobin A1c of less than 12 percent. Vabysmo is to be administered using one of the following dosing regimens: Treatment should be initiated with an intravitreal injection every 4 weeks for the first 6 doses, followed by an intravitreal injection at a dosing interval of every 8 weeks. OR Treatment should be initiated with an intravitreal injection every 4 weeks for the first 4 doses or until macular edema is resolved. Thereafter, the dosing interval may be extended up to every 16 weeks (4 months) in up to 4-week increments. If anatomic and/or visual outcomes deteriorate, then the treatment interval should be shortened accordingly. Treatment with anti-VEGF agents should only be continued in patients who maintain adequate response to therapy. For clarity, coverage will be provided for patients responding to therapy with another anti-VEGF agent who switch to Vabysmo. Coverage will NOT be provided for patients who have failed to respond to other anti-VEGF agents. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year Reason for Use code 725 For the treatment of patients with clinically significant macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Treatment should be initiated with an intravitreal injection every 4 weeks until stable visual acuity improvement and disease control are achieved. The treatment interval may be extended up to 16 weeks (4 months) in up to 4-week increments at a time in patients without disease activity. If anatomic and/or visual outcomes deteriorate, the treatment interval should be shortened accordingly. The interval between doses should not be shorter than one month. Patients should be assessed regularly. Treatment with anti-VEGF agents should only be continued in patients who maintain adequate response to therapy. For clarity, coverage will be provided for patients responding to therapy with another anti-VEGF agent who switch to this product. Coverage will NOT be provided for patients who have failed to respond to other anti-VEGF agents. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year
No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Vabysmo · DIN 02527618 Manufacturer: Hoffmann-La Roche Limited; listing date 2023-06-30 Health Canada: Marketed since 2022-07-18 · brand VABYSMO · ATC S01LA09 FARICIMAB · form Solution · route Intravitreal · ingredients FARICIMAB 6 MG/0.05ML · company Hoffmann-la roche limited · schedule Prescription, Schedule d
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

Vabysmo: Formulary list price $1350.0000/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $1350.0000 per source unit.

Source explanation: The formulary price is what ODB pays; the cash price at the counter is set by the pharmacy.

Formulary data: Ontario extract of Aug 26, 2026 · Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=101666 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02527618)

Source record
DIN 02527618: Vabysmo Raw flags: sec12=Y, sec3=Y Item: 523600150; group id 625; item number 1594; lccId 00371; manufacturer id HLR Source form: Inj Sol-0.24mL Vial Pk (Preservative-Free); strength: 6mg/0.05mL Recorded listing: Limited Use: paid only with a Reason for Use code and the criteria below Source prices (unrounded): $1350.0000; ministry $1350.0000 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02527618 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=101666
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Covered without a code on the Ontario formulary: BETAXOLOL HCL, DICLOFENAC SODIUM, LEVOBUNOLOL HCL Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACETAZOLAMIDE, METHAZOLAMIDE, SODIUM CROMOGLYCATE, TIMOLOL MALEATE 52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents

AFLIBERCEPT

· 6 products · Limited Use, codes 729, 730, 731 (4), Limited Use, codes 694, 695 (2) · strengths: 2mg/0.05mL, 8mg/0.07mL · Inj Sol-0.05mL Pref Syr (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-0.07mL Pref Syr, Inj Sol-0.07mL Vial Pk, Sol for Intravitreal Inj-0.05mL Vial Pk

BROLUCIZUMAB

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 620, 648 · strengths: 6mg/0.05mL · Inj Sol-0.05mL Pref Syr (Preservative-Free)

RANIBIZUMAB

· 2 products · Limited Use, codes 651, 652, 653, 654 · strengths: 10mg/mL · Inj Sol-0.23mL Vial Pk (Preservative-Free)

ACETAZOLAMIDE

· 2 products · General benefit (1), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 250mg · Tab

BETAXOLOL HCL

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.25% · Oph Susp

DICLOFENAC SODIUM

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Sol

LEVOBUNOLOL HCL

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5% · Oph Sol

METHAZOLAMIDE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 50mg · Tab

SODIUM CROMOGLYCATE

· 2 products · General benefit (1), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 2% · Oph Sol

TIMOLOL MALEATE

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (8) · strengths: 0.25%, 0.5% · Oph Gellan Sol, Oph Sol

BIMATOPROST

· 8 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 171, 172, 387 (7) · strengths: 0.03%, 0.01% · Oph Sol, Oph Sol-5mL Pk, Oph Sol-7.5mL Pk

BRIMONIDINE

· 7 products · Limited Use, codes 171, 172, 387 · strengths: 0.15%, 0.2% · Oph Sol Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 52:36 and 20 more
Full class listing Related classes: 52:04 Anti-Infectives, 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents, 52:16 Local Anesthetics, 52:20 Miotics, 52:24 Mydriatics, 52:32 Vasoconstrictors Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
What the Health Canada label says it is for
1. Indications VABYSMO (faricimab injection) is indicated for the treatment of: • Neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) • Diabetic macular edema (DME) • Macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) 1.1. Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 18 years of age): No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use. 1.2. Geriatrics Geriatrics (≥ 65 years of age): No dose adjustment is required in patients ≥ 65 years of age (see 4.2 Recommended Dose and Dosage Adjustment, Special Populations and 10.3 Pharmacokinetics, Special populations and conditions). https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00081239.PDF PM date: Road 25, 2025 Source product: VABYSMO; DIN 02527618; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.