PROVENGE Support
PROVENGE Support
Patient Support
List of independent foundations
Or visit www.fundfinder.org to find financial assistance from independent foundations. Patient Support for No Insurance or are rendered uninsured.
Support for patients with no insurance or who are rendered uninsured
PROVENGE may be provided free of cost to uninsured patients and those eligible patients who have been deemed uninsured because their insurance will not cover PROVENGE. Requirements include:
- Adjusted gross income of $225,000 or less
- US resident
- Age 18 or older
- On-label prescription
- Eligibly criteria are determined by Dendreon
Support for patients with insurance through government-funded programs
When available, independent foundations may cover up to 100% of eligible patient out-of-pocket costs for government insured patients.*
PROVENGE is covered by Medicare and by most private insurance plans. For men receiving PROVENGE, 90% of Medicare fee-for-service members have a supplement and are expected to have minimal or no out-of-pocket costs; 85% of out-of-pocket costs are less than $50.
*Eligibility is determined by the individual foundation
Transportation Assistance
Transportation assistance may be available to certain men who cannot otherwise access their leukapheresis appointments as a part of their PROVENGE treatment process. Requirements include:
- Adjusted gross income of $225,000 or less
- US resident
- Age 18 or older
- On-label prescription
- Based on service availability in the area
- Eligibly criteria are determined by Dendreon
Requests must be submitted by your doctor’s office minimally 3 business days prior to the scheduled appointment.
Free support services available to help you navigate prostate cancer journey
The financial challenges of prostate cancer can be overwhelming and stressful. Services through the organization ZERO360 may help you:
- Secure financial support options
- Resolve insurance appeals and issues
- Enroll in benefit programs you qualify for and much more
Our commitment to our patients
Dendreon, the makers of PROVENGE, is committed to the fight against cancer.
Our patients aren’t giving up and neither will we, as we aim to extend patient life. Our commitment to patients, families, and the physicians who treat them, drives all that we do.
For more information about Patient Assistance Programs, contact your doctor’s office or
Dendreon On Call at 1-877-336-3736, Option 2
INDICATION
PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T) is a prescription medicine used to treat certain men with advanced prostate cancer. PROVENGE is an established cellular immunotherapy and is customized to each individual by using his own immune cells.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Before receiving PROVENGE®, tell your doctor about any medical conditions, including heart or lung problems, or if you have had a stroke.
Tell your doctor about any medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, vitamins, or dietary supplements.
The most common side effects of PROVENGE include chills, fatigue, fever, back pain, nausea, joint ache, and headache. These are not all the possible side effects of PROVENGE treatment.
PROVENGE is made from your own immune cells, which are collected during a process called leukapheresis. The cells are processed, returned, and then infused back into the patient through an IV (intravenous) infusion about 3 days later. This process is completed in 3 cycles, about 2 weeks apart. Each infusion takes approximately 1 hour and requires 30 minutes of post-infusion monitoring.
PROVENGE infusion can cause serious reactions. Tell your doctor right away if you:
- Have signs of a heart attack or lung problems, such as trouble breathing, chest pains, racing or irregular heartbeats, high or low blood pressure, dizziness, fainting, nausea, or vomiting
- Have signs of a stroke, such as numbness or weakness on one side of the body, decreased vision in one eye, or difficulty speaking
- Develop symptoms of thrombosis which may include: pain and/or swelling of an arm or leg with warmth over the affected area, discoloration of an arm or leg, shortness of breath, chest pain that worsens or deep breathing
- Have signs of infection such as a fever over 100°F, redness or pain at the infusion or collection sites
Tell your doctor about any side effect(s) that concerns you or does not go away. For more information, talk with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
To report an adverse event, please email our Pharmacovigilance department at drugsafety@dendreon.com, or fax adverse event details to 833-464-0123. Please provide details pertaining to the adverse event and provide contact information so that our Pharmacovigilance team may contact you with any questions.
To report a product complaint, email our Quality department at CQAcomplaints@dendreon.com. Please provide details pertaining to the quality issue and provide contact information so that our Quality team may contact you with any questions.