So close, yet so far…
We’ve already started the process to
try to access the triple combo before it gets FDA approval. The first step is
for a doctor to reach out to the drug manufacturer, Vertex, and find out
whether they are willing to provide the drug. If they are, the doctor then
submits an application to the FDA for Individual Patient Expanded Access, which
allows patients with an immediately life threatening or serious condition with
no other alternative therapies to access investigational treatments. If the FDA
approves it, presumably we then try to convince my insurance company to pay for
it.
My doctor has already contacted
Vertex. However, there’s a hitch: Vertex is not offering expanded access for the
triple combo yet. They are currently studying 2 different triple combo treatments,
and will only move forward with one of them based on the study results. They
won’t provide expanded access until they choose which drug they’re submitting
for FDA approval, which could take a few more months.
So now it’s a waiting game. Here’s
hoping they finish up the studies and make a decision soon!!
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