Patient Support Programs

You may qualify for a Patient Support Program offered by the manufacturer of the medication which can offer support to access the drug you require. In some cases, reimbursement assistance is available. In some cases, your physician’s office may have to coordinate with the Patient Support Program whereas in others you the patient can reach out directly. Contact manufacturer for details.
 
Below you will find a listing of all Patient Support Programs for all the biologics and biosimilars currently being used to treat psoriatic disease. The information outlines the drug, how it is administered, who is the associated pharmaceutical company along with details on the Patient Support Program associated with that medication. The information outlines the support that is offered for patients currently taking that medication.

Cimzia

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: UCB Canada
PSP: CIMZIASolutions

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a nurse case manager who will also liaise with the patient’s physician as needed
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Education materials about the drug, potential side effects, and self-injection
  • Field nurse training/education at the patient’s location
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (Bayshore Clinics)

Cosentyx

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: Novartis
PSP: XPOSE

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a case worker and nurse who will liaise with the patient’s physician and pharmacy as needed
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Case worker schedules appointments for injections
  • Nurse can administer injections at physician office or patient home
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (Innomar Clinics)

Cosentyx (Secukinumab)

Manufacturer: Novartis
Program: Cosentyx™ Connect Personal Support Program™
Contact: 1-844-267-3689

Enbrel

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: Amgen
PSP: Enliven Services

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a registered nurse
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Assistance with scheduling self-injection training with a physician
  • Access to specialty pharmacies that provide services on behalf of the program

Manufacturer: Amgen
Program: Enliven Services
Contact: 1-877-9ENBREL / 1-877-936-2735

Erelzi

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: Sandoz (a division of Novartis)
PSP: XPOSE

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a case worker and nurse who will liaise with the patient’s physician and pharmacy as needed
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Case worker schedules appointments for injections
  • Nurse can administer injections at physician office or patient home
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (Innomar Clinics)

Cosentyx (Secukinumab)

Manufacturer: Novartis
Program: Cosentyx™ Connect Personal Support Program™
Contact: 1-844-267-3689

Humira

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: AbbVie
PSP: AbbvieCare

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a nurse who will liaise with the patient’s physician and pharmacy as needed
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Education materials (e.g., self-injection training videos)
  • Access to self-injection training
  • Assistance with scheduling any testing required for enrolment (e.g., TB test)
  • Access to local AbbVie care clinics across Canada (Innomar Clinics)
  • Access to specialty pharmacies that provide services on behalf of the program

Humira (Adalimumab)

Manufacturer: Abbvie
Contact: 1-866-848-6472
Link: https://www.abbviecare.ca/humira/userenbre

Inflectra (biosimilar to Remicade)

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: IV Infusion
Company: Pfizer
PSP: Inflectra Patient Support Program

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a nurse
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Scheduling department contacts patient to schedule infusion appointments
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (Innomar Clinics)

Orencia

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis
Administration: Injection
Company: Bristol-Myers-Squibb
PSP: Response

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • 24/7 access to personal care counselors and nurses who will liaise with the patient’s physician and pharmacy as needed
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Field nurse training/education at the patient’s location
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (Bayshore Clinics)

Remicade

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: IV Infusion
Company: Janssen
PSP: BioAdvance

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a coordinator
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Support with arranging treatment and training/education on how to administer the drug
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (BioAdvance Clinics)

Manufacturer: Janssen
Contact: 1-866-872-5770 (info@bioadvancemail.ca)
Link: https://www.bioadvancemember.ca/login.aspx

Renflexis (biosimilar to Remicade)

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: IV Infusion
Company: Merck
PSP: Harmony

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a coordinator and a nurse (nurse administers infusions; coordinator conducts regular follow-ups)
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Coordinator schedules infusion appointments
  • Access to local infusion clinics across Canada

Siliq

Applies to: Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: Bausch Health
PSP: Siliq Patient Support Program

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a nurse / case manager who will liaise with the patient’s physician and pharmacy as needed
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Home care nurse training/education at the patient’s location (including self-injection training)
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (Innomar Clinics)
  • Home delivery available for some patients

Simponi

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis 
Administration: IV Infusion
Company: Janssen
PSP: BioAdvance

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a coordinator
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Support with arranging treatment and training/education on how to administer the drug
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (BioAdvance Clinics)

Manufacturer: Janssen
Contact: 1-866-872-5770 (info@bioadvancemail.ca)
Link: https://www.bioadvancemember.ca/login.aspx

Simponi Aria

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis 
Administration: IV Infusion
Company: Janssen
PSP: BioAdvance

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a coordinator
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Support with arranging treatment and training/education on how to administer the drug
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (BioAdvance Clinics)

Manufacturer: Janssen
Contact: 1-866-872-5770 (info@bioadvancemail.ca)
Link: https://www.bioadvancemember.ca/login.aspx

Skyrizi

Applies to: Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: AbbVie
PSP: AbbvieCare

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a nurse who will liaise with the patient’s physician and pharmacy as needed
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Education materials (e.g., self-injection training videos)
  • Access to self-injection training
  • Assistance with scheduling any testing required for enrolment (e.g., TB test)
  • Access to local AbbVie care clinics across Canada (Innomar Clinics)
  • Access to specialty pharmacies that provide services on behalf of the program

Stelara

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: Janssen
PSP: BioAdvance

  • Individual attention, information and reimbursement support for those who qualified
  • Optional check-in calls from a Patient Care Coordinator and educational materials to help manage the condition
  • Administration training videos available online
  • In-person and telephone administration training
  • Free recyclable container to dispose of used Taltz devices

Manufacturer: Janssen
Contact: 1-866-872-5770 (info@bioadvancemail.ca)
Link: https://www.bioadvancemember.ca/login.aspx

Taltz

Applies to: Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: Eli Lilly Canada Inc
PSP: LillyPlus™

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a coordinator
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Support with arranging treatment and training/education on how to administer the drug
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (BioAdvance Clinics)

Manufacturer: Eli Lilly
Contact: 1-888-545-5972

Tremfya

Applies to: Psoriasis
Administration: Injection
Company: Janssen
PSP: BioAdvance

  • Assistance with identifying and applying for coverage through provincial programs, private benefits, or other available funds
  • Access to a coordinator
  • Financial assistance for drug costs (dependent on patient’s financial status)
  • Support with arranging treatment and training/education on how to administer the drug
  • Access to local clinics across Canada (BioAdvance Clinics)

Patient Support Preferences

We asked patients who are using or have used a Patient Support Program what aspects of the program they valued the most. These programs offer different services, including help getting insurance coverage, financial assistance and support in using the drug. Overall, the services provided by PSPs that help patients access the biologic / biosimilar that they have been prescribed were the most highly valued by patients.

Do you have an experience you’d like to share? Let us know at info@psoriasiscanada.ca

Open the Patient Support Preferences report (PDF)
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