Support for patients taking biosimilar drugs
Since April 2022, biologic drugs are being replaced with biosimilar drugs when a corresponding biosimilar drug is listed on the list of medications covered by the basic prescription drug insurance plan.
Exceptions:
- Pregnant women, who should be transitioned to biosimilars in the 12 months after childbirth.
- Pediatric patients, who should be transitioned to biosimilars in the 12 months after their 18th birthdays.
- Patients who have experienced two or more therapeutic failures while being treated with a biologic drug for the same chronic disease.
This measure is in response to changes to the list of medications covered by the basic prescription drug insurance plan effective July 7, 2021.
Patient support associations
Diabetes Québec
- What is insulin?
- Training for people living with diabetes and health professionals (in French only)
- Educational videos on diabetes
Canadian Digestive Health Foundation
Colorectal Cancer Canada
ACE (Arthritis)
- Website JointHealth
- Biosimilar biologics in Canada – What inflammatory arthritis patients need to know – Second Edition
Arthritis Society – Québec Division
Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance
Services offered
Injection training, nursing support, support for adherence to treatment, help for patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to access laboratory tests.
Learn more about AmgevitaTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
Infusion services provided by authorized nursing staff in a vast network of private infusion clinics across Québec (many of which provide infusion services for pediatric clients), coordination of infusion arrangements, nursing support, support for adherence to treatment and more.
Learn more about AvsolaTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
Personalized patient and health professional registration process, reimbursement assistance service, injection training with starter kit and drug distribution at a pharmacy chosen by the patient.
Learn more about OsnuvoMC
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
ANSWERS Apobiologix is a comprehensive patient support program dedicated to helping Canadian patients who are prescribed an Apobiologix product gain access to their medication as quickly as possible.
Learn more about GrastofilTM and LapelgaTM
Services offered
Viatris AdvocateTM program to support patients treated by FulphilaTM
Patients with a prescription for Fulphila don’t have to enroll in the program to have access to it and can go directly to their preferred pharmacy.
Additional services can be obtained as needed by enrolling in the Viatris Advocate program. These services include injection training by a clinical nurse.
Learn more about FulphilaTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
Assistance from a nurse to support adherence to treatment and assistance in administering treatment.
Learn more about HulioTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
Patient and clinic registration process, personalized coordination of laboratory tests, services adapted to clinic needs, pharmacy network and open distribution, injection training, dedicated case manager and single point of contact, nursing support.
Learn more about IdacioTM
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Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time
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Rapid patient management
Dedicated local nurses on the ground as a single point of contact for enrollment support, injection training and help throughout the patient’s journey.
Flexible and easy enrollment process with turnkey laboratory test and vaccination support to get patients on treatment quickly.
Learn more about SimlandiTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
BasaglarTM (insulin glargine)
Services offered
- A HARMONY BY ORGANONTM coordinator to support you throughout your treatment and work with your healthcare provider to streamline the process
- Self-injection training
- Starter kit with travel pack
- Live ongoing support and reminders to help you properly follow your treatment plan
Learn more about BrenzysTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
- A HARMONY BY ORGANONTM coordinator to support you throughout your treatment and work with your healthcare provider to streamline the process
- Monitoring and support for laboratory analyses as needed
- Self-injection training
- Starter kit with travel pack
- Live ongoing support and reminders to help you properly follow your treatment plan
Learn more about HadlimaTM and Hadlima PushTouchTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
- A HARMONY BY ORGANONTM coordinator to support you throughout your treatment and work with your healthcare provider to streamline the process
- Monitoring and support for laboratory analyses as needed
- Help finding an infusion clinic in the HARMONY BY ORGANONTM network and making your first appointment
- Live ongoing support and reminders to help you properly follow your treatment plan
Learn more about RenflexisTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
InflectraTM (infliximab)
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Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Appointments on Saturdays on request
Services offered
Injection education, support in cases where a patient or their caregiver is uncomfortable or needs assistance to administer the injection and other services. Injection services can be provided by Innomar's network of clinics .
RuxienceTM (rituximab)
Patients transitioning from Rituxan to Ruxience do not have to change their infusion clinic, since both manufacturers use Innomar's network of infusion clinics.
GlatectTM (glatiramer)
Services offered
- Support from a nurse case manager
- Worry-free registration process, adapted to client preferences
- Injection services with customized options for patient comfort
- Nursing support services and services and support adapted to each patient category and age group
Learn more about ErelziTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
- Dedicated nurse case manager, a single point of contact
- Worry-free registration process, adapted to client preferences
- Injection services with customized options for patient comfort
- Continually updated nursing support services, including TB testing, fecal calprotectin testing and drug therapy follow-up
- Services and support adapted to each patient category and age group
Learn more about HyrimozTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
- Dedicated nurse case manager, a single point of contact
- Worry-free registration process, flexible according to client preference
- A vast and accessible network of infusion clinics for patients
- Continually updated nursing support services for patients
Learn more about RiximyoTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
- Worry-free registration process, adapted to client preferences
- Injection services with customized options for patient comfort
Learn more about ZiextenzoTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Services offered
Teva Support SolutionsTM professional case managers can help your patients throughout their treatment journey.
Learn more about TruximaTM
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
Last update: December 17, 2024