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What is Yorvipath?
Yorvipath is a prodrug of parathyroid hormone (PTH 1-34) administered by injection once daily. Previously known as Transcon PTH in the USA it has shown very good results in Phase III trials with patients able to come off calcium and Calcitriol and improve kidney function and quality of life. PubMed article
Learn all you can about Yorvipath so you can have a discussion with your doctor about if it's right for you. Visit the Ascendis website for more information. There are some great pamphlets for patients on the website like Doctor Discussion Guide and Letter of Medical Necessity for Travel. So head on over to the resources page and check it out.Full Prescribing Information Ascendis Pharma Yorvipath page
AS OF DECEMBER 19TH, 2024 YORVIPATH IS AVAILABLE TO PRESCRIBE
Physicians must go to Yorvipathhcp.com to access the form to fill out for their patients.(THIS SITE IS DIFFERENT THAN THE PATIENT SITE) If they have difficulty or have questions they can call 1-844-442-7236 to get help.
Patients you can go ahead and contact your provider, schedule an appointment if you haven't had one recently. There are 4 recent blood tests that need to be done so if you haven't had them recently you'll need to. There is a patient consent form you need to sign, here is the link to it if you want to sign and bring with you. It has to be sent in with the doctor form and a prescription. PATIENT CONSENT FORM
PLEASE BE PATIENT ONCE THIS IS SUBMITTED. EVERY INSURANCE IS DIFFERENT AND THIS PROCESS COULD TAKE 30 DAYS OR MORE TO NEGOTIATE WITH YOUR INSURANCE.
THIS MEDICATION CAN ONLY BE PRESCRIBED & FILLED THROUGH ONE OF 2 SPECIALTY PHARMACIES. YOU DON'T GET TO CHOOSE THE PHARMACY THAT WILL BE WORKED OUT WITH YOUR INSURANCE.
MEDICARE PATIENTS If you need help with the cost of your drug. (In other words if you can't afford the $2000 which is what the cap is for Medicare)
- ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR APPROVAL The nurse advocate from the ASAP program will give you a list of 3 foundations you need to call on your own and get a denial from before they can help you further.
- Don't NOT call the foundations because you thought ASAP was going to do everything for you. Know this is a legal requirement step they have to go through.
- PLEASE DON"T THINK if the foundations deny you it's the end of the road.
- CALL THE NURSE ADVOCATE BACK tell them you called the foundations and they didn't have any funds for hypoparathyroidism. Then say I can't afford the $2000 can you help me with the PAP program
- There will be a form to complete, the nurse advocate can help you and answer questions. Here is information about the program if you want to preview it PAP Program