Re: Genentech's Access to Care program

[Guest guest]

I'll bet they'd love to help you pay for it for an off label use

like that IF you can get to the right person at Genentech.

--- In , " " <justinlouisville@...>

wrote:

>

> My doctor is going to attempt to gain insurance approval for

Xolair by

> saying that my throat disorder is causing mild asthma symptoms.

I'm

> pretty certain that insurance will still deny coverage, but it's

worth

> a shot at least!

>

> This got me thinking about Genentech's Access to Care program

again. If

> my doctor is going to bring asthma into the equation, there MIGHT

be a

> chance that Genentech would assist me with the out-of-pocket costs

of

> Xolair.

>

> I would love to hear from anyone who is on Genentech's Access to

Care

> program. What kind of process did you have to go through to get

> approval? Did you have to speak to Genentech's representatives

> yourself, or did the doctor do all the talking for you? Has anyone

> received prescription assistance for Xolair when their asthma was

only

> considered " mild? "

>

> Thanks!

>

> , 32, Louisville

>

[Guest guest]

Do you have a specific Genentech rep in mind? Their official stance is

that they do not provide prescription assistance for off-label use.

Thanks!

, 32, Louisville

>

> I'll bet they'd love to help you pay for it for an off label use

> like that IF you can get to the right person at Genentech.