Anyone had any luck getting assitance with Yervoy?

I asked that question at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa this past Monday and they told me they are still using it there but in a combination with other drugs. Ask if you can have it that way?

I asked that question at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa this past Monday and they told me they are still using it there but in a combination with other drugs. Ask if you can have it that way?

Below is a link about Yervoy…at the end of the article it specifically states patient assistance will be available for this drug.

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110325-711045.html

I work for a pharmaceutical company and usually you can obtain assistance by going straight to them. I would contact BMS.  I found this on their website.

800-736-0003
http://www.bmspaf.org

Here is the Yervoy co pay program link

http://www.yervoy.com/patient/paying-for-yervoy.aspx

Goo Luck!!!  Hugs and Prayers!!!

Lisa

Below is a link about Yervoy…at the end of the article it specifically states patient assistance will be available for this drug.

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110325-711045.html

I work for a pharmaceutical company and usually you can obtain assistance by going straight to them. I would contact BMS.  I found this on their website.

800-736-0003
http://www.bmspaf.org

Here is the Yervoy co pay program link

http://www.yervoy.com/patient/paying-for-yervoy.aspx

Goo Luck!!!  Hugs and Prayers!!!

Lisa

Contact Information
Bristol-Myers Squibb Destination Access – IXEMPRA Patient Assistance Program
6900 College Boulevard, Suite 1000
Overland Park, KS 66211
1-(800) 861-0048 (phone)
1-(888) 776-2370 (fax)

Good luck to you both,

Michael

Contact Information
Bristol-Myers Squibb Destination Access – IXEMPRA Patient Assistance Program
6900 College Boulevard, Suite 1000
Overland Park, KS 66211
1-(800) 861-0048 (phone)
1-(888) 776-2370 (fax)

Good luck to you both,

Michael

I saw this on AIM at Melanoma. Yervoy reimbursements – 800-861-0048, Mon-Fri. 8am-8pm ET

I saw this on AIM at Melanoma. Yervoy reimbursements – 800-861-0048, Mon-Fri. 8am-8pm ET

Just like to say that you, Eric, and your family are in my thoughts and
prayers. Your situation reminds me very much of how I felt in October 2009.
It was then that we realised that nothing was working, not even the latest
clinical trial that had previously looked promising.

Frank from Australia

Just like to say that you, Eric, and your family are in my thoughts and
prayers. Your situation reminds me very much of how I felt in October 2009.
It was then that we realised that nothing was working, not even the latest
clinical trial that had previously looked promising.

Frank from Australia

My husband also has aggressive Melanoma and we don't know if we have 30 days for the wash out period.  We are working with the insurance coordinator in our practice, however she said they are having trouble getting the drug from the distributor or Vendor.  We feel so helpless in trying to get answers as to how things could be sped up.  I called the hotline below from Bristol Myer and they said to have our doctor call them.  It would be helpful to know who to call in these situations.  Best of luck to you and your husband in getting on Yervoy.

My husband also has aggressive Melanoma and we don't know if we have 30 days for the wash out period.  We are working with the insurance coordinator in our practice, however she said they are having trouble getting the drug from the distributor or Vendor.  We feel so helpless in trying to get answers as to how things could be sped up.  I called the hotline below from Bristol Myer and they said to have our doctor call them.  It would be helpful to know who to call in these situations.  Best of luck to you and your husband in getting on Yervoy.

Dear Jill:

I just read your husband's history and it is very similar to ours.  We also have two daughters, named Samantha and Madeline.  My husbands right leg is also massive with tumors and his cancer is so aggressive we are in panic mode trying to figure out what to do next.  We are waiting for approval from Insurance for Yervoy, but also heard of the BRAF/MEK trial.  Jerry was on PLX4032 and it did wonders, but it ceased working last February.  We were told the combination therapy may work.  We also were given the option of doing IPI/Chemo combo.  Has anyone had experience with the BRAF/MEK trial that was on BRAF PLX4032 that stopped working?  If we do go with Yervoy, we hope Jerry is strong enough to handle it.  I'm praying we come up with an answer and do something soon.  Our prayers are with your family from another family that is going through the same experience.

Mora

Dear Jill:

I just read your husband's history and it is very similar to ours.  We also have two daughters, named Samantha and Madeline.  My husbands right leg is also massive with tumors and his cancer is so aggressive we are in panic mode trying to figure out what to do next.  We are waiting for approval from Insurance for Yervoy, but also heard of the BRAF/MEK trial.  Jerry was on PLX4032 and it did wonders, but it ceased working last February.  We were told the combination therapy may work.  We also were given the option of doing IPI/Chemo combo.  Has anyone had experience with the BRAF/MEK trial that was on BRAF PLX4032 that stopped working?  If we do go with Yervoy, we hope Jerry is strong enough to handle it.  I'm praying we come up with an answer and do something soon.  Our prayers are with your family from another family that is going through the same experience.

Mora