Drug: Ceredase

 
Drug Information
Drug Ceredase
Generic Equivalent alglucerase injection
Topic Gaucher's
 
Program Contact Info / Application Submission
Program The Charitable Access Program
Company GenzymePap
Address 500 Kendall St. Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone 800-745-4447, opt 0, ext 16634
Fax 617-768-9626
 
Program Details
Details The medication is sent to either the doctor's office, or a specific site (clinic, hospital, infusion site etc.) in the amount requested. Refills are determined on a case-by-case basis; the patient or doctor must contact the company.
 
Program Requirements
Information The doctor must write a letter of intent to treat and a statement of medical necessity. The patient must fill out a section, sign the application and attach proof of income.
Details Proof of Income NOT required
Letter from Doctor stating zero incomeNOT required as proof of income
 
Delivery of Medication
Delivery Options Can NOT be delivered directly to the doctor
 
Application Process
App Process The doctor, patient, social worker or patient advocate must call for a prescreening. The application is sent to the patient. The completed application must be mailed back. Both the patient and doctor are notified in writing of acceptance or denial. The decision is usually made within a month.
New Applications Patients can NOT apply directly to the program
Doctors can NOT apply directly to the program
Advocates can NOT apply directly to the program
 
Eligibility
Eligibility The patient must have no insurance and meet income guidelines that are not disclosed. The medication must be used for a FDA-approved diagnosis. The application is only sent out when it is determined that the referral is appropriate for the program.
 
Other Medications
Other
 Medications
 available in
 this program
Aldurazyme - MPSI (Generic: laronidase)
Ceredase - Gaucher's (Generic: alglucerase injection)
Cerezyme - Gaucher's (Generic: imiglucerase)
Fabrazyme - Fabry (Generic: agalsidase beta)