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Cancer drug cost in Ontario, Canada

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Oct 18, 2023 | Replies (14)

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The manufacturer (Bristol Myers Squibb / "BMS") has a program (at least in the USA) that offers Abraxane free to patients below a certain income threshold. There's some paperwork involved (application forms and tax returns) that took time to complete, but it was manageable.

The same program might be available in Canada -- be sure to ask.

If your wife has a genetic mutation like ATM, it might be worth asking if it's practical and useful to add cisplatin to the drug mix. I've had a pretty good response to the triplet combo. (Better tolerated and more effective for me than the Folfirinox was.)

Update: You might be able to call the "Oncology Access and Reimbursement Support" line of BMS at 1-800-861-0048 or FAX them at 1-800-822-2496 to ask if they can provide you with information and send you their 7-page "Access Support" application form. The version I filled out had their document ID number "NO-US-2100752 09/21" in the bottom right corner. I'll send you the blank copy if I can find mine, but so far I've only found the completed version with my personal info on it.

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Thanks. I really appreciate it

My wife has PALB2 mutation. I asked about adding cisplatin ( I got that info from this forum). But he didn't want to do it. I will ask again