possible to get topical pirenzepine for PN prior to FDA approval?

Posted by proteusx @proteusx, Oct 1 9:24pm

WinSanTor is developing a topical version of pirenzepine that in Phase I and II trials looks quite promising, not only for pain but for some possible nerve regeneration, as well. I received this communications from the company yesterday:

With nearly 40 million Americans affected by peripheral neuropathy, the need for effective treatments has never been more urgent. At WinSanTor, we are dedicated to bringing relief to those suffering from this debilitating condition, and we are thrilled to offer compassionate use access to our promising drug, WST-057. We are close to launching the program.

But here's the challenge: We have 2,000 spots available, yet only a little over 100 people have signed up. If peripheral neuropathy is affecting so many lives, we should have far more people expressing interest. This low registration doesn't reflect the true demand for new treatments, and without enough participants, we cannot move forward with the program.

This is a critical moment. We need to demonstrate that there is not only a need for a solution but also a demand for it. WinSanTor has tried everything to show there is a demand. Now it's your turn. By registering, you send a powerful message that those living with peripheral neuropathy are eager for better treatment options.

What can you do?
Register Today: If you're interested in compassionate use (of WST-057), sign up now to be considered.
Financial concerns?: We understand your concerns. We are working on a payment plan. Unfortunately, WinSanTor has limited resources and providing WST-057 at our cost (audited per FDA requirements)
Spread the Word: Encourage others in your network who are affected to register. Every registration brings us one step closer to launching this program.
Show Demand: We need several thousand people on our list before we can proceed. Your registration isn't just about access—it's about showing the world that peripheral neuropathy patients need better solutions.
Donate: WinSanTor has committed to setting aside resources for the Expanded Access Program. now we need your help.

If you are interested in participating in the Expanded Access Program, PLEASE FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM.

Go to the WinSanTor website for more details and to obtain the application form if interested. If you want to get into the compassionate use program, allowed by the FDA, you will need a doctor referral/contact/diagnosis, and the cost of the drug without financial assistance is about $1900 for the six month trial, as I understand it.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Neuropathy Support Group.

Where do we fill out the request? I don't see a Registration Form on their website.

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I have registered for this a few weeks ago. I tried to post it on facebook PN page but it got booted as soliciting or advertising.
I think you need to be able to participate in answering questions as well as the cost at $300 per jar for up to a year "trial" usage about $1200. I rationalize that I have spent way more on my PN with all the alternative treatments I have tried over the last 5 years! Thanks for your post,
Cheryl S
RPT

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I am optimistic that some day this will be available. It's too bad FDA approval takes so long. I am willing to pay for this I don't care if insurance covers it. Phase 1 proved it was safe and the medicine has been used orally and safely for years in Europe so if we are willing to pay for it why not let us try it.

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If you haven't already done so, please register with them. They need a lot more people to register before the FDA will allow them to provide this on a "compassionate use" basis. Yes, pirenzepine has been used for decades orally for various ailments and is effective but has some serious, though not frequent, side effects when used by the oral route. WinSanTor's drug is a topical version of this that eliminates most of the side effects. Unfortunately, the FDA is attuned primarily to drugs that treat peripheral neuropathy pain not drugs that can actually modify the course of the disease; so it will take longer and be much more expensive to get this through a phase 3 trial and win FDA approval. Time will tell, but in the meantime this compassionate use option is well worth pursuing.

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can't afford it until insurance and medicare approves it.

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Understood. They trying to find sources of financial help for those who can't afford it, so it would still be good to register. There's next to nothing that can modify this disease, so this is an important new drug.

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I would sign up but like always it’s aimed at diabetics not other groups of people. Mine is autoimmune so I can’t sign up. I feel like the pharmaceutical companies are always discriminating against the other groups. You listen to the seminars and they are all aimed at diabetics. You google autoimmune neuropathy and you find very little information.

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@artemis1886

I would sign up but like always it’s aimed at diabetics not other groups of people. Mine is autoimmune so I can’t sign up. I feel like the pharmaceutical companies are always discriminating against the other groups. You listen to the seminars and they are all aimed at diabetics. You google autoimmune neuropathy and you find very little information.

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