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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / August 2006Byetta supply
Is it true that the doctors that have been told to slow down prescription writing have now been given the green light to start new patients? I have been wondering this too. I'm ready to a refill myself. Went to the Byetta website and found: BYETTA has been extremely well received by physicians and patients, resulting in very high demand for this innovative medicine. This high demand may cause some delays in filling prescriptions for BYETTA at a patient's local pharmacy. To meet this high demand, we plan to have additional manufacturing lines up and running in the next few months. Our priority during this temporary period is to ensure all patients currently taking BYETTA are able to receive supply uninterrupted. We have recently asked physicians to temporarily suspend the start of new patients on BYETTA until supply and inventory levels are restored. Most patients currently using BYETTA should have no problem obtaining refills. To avoid any possible delays, patients should call ahead to their pharmacy when they need a refill. If patients experience difficulties, they or their pharmacist should check other pharmacies in their area or call the Amylin Lilly Customer Support Center at 1 800-868-1190 for assistance. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or concern this may cause. We are committed to resolving this situation as quickly as possible. Vickie B. > Is it true that the doctors that have been told to slow down > prescription writing have now been given the green light to start new > patients? Shipments from the new supplier began last week and I've seen numerous reports that reps have samples in hand starting today. p. >> Is it true that the doctors that have been told to slow down >> prescription writing have now been given the green light to start new [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >p. My insurer just put out thier monthly publication stating that Byetta requires pre-authorization. (for those with prescription coverage) > Is it true that the doctors that have been told to slow down > prescription writing have now been given the green light to start new > patients? August 15, 2006 Cartridge shortage eases; new patients now may get Byetta INDIANAPOLIS -- Eli Lilly and Co. and partner Amylin Pharmaceuticals said a shortage of injection pen cartridges for their diabetes drug Byetta has eased, clearing the way for doctors to prescribe the drug to new patients. Lilly and Amylin also have begun resupplying patient start kits and vouchers for free pens to doctors to give to new patients, said Lilly spokesman Jamaison Schuler. He said the shortage, caused by the inability of a British cartridge supplier to keep up with fast-growing demand for the injectable drug, caused a "flattening" of Byetta sales in May and June. The companies asked doctors in the spring to hold off on putting new patients on the drug, which went on the market a year ago. (Star report) http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060815/BUSINESS/608150339/1 003/BUSINESS p. > > Is it true that the doctors that have been told to slow down > > prescription writing have now been given the green light to start new [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > p. And I just found this on the Byetta website: http://www.byetta.com/patient/byetta_supply.jsp?reqNavId=5.3 # In May we informed healthcare professionals that due to the rapid uptake of BYETTA, demand was on track to potentially outpace supply, causing interruptions in BYETTA availability at pharmacies. In an effort to ensure all patients who were currently experiencing the benefits of BYETTA therapy could continue to receive the product, we took a number of actions to control the demand while stepping up our plans to increase production of BYETTA. # Thanks to our new manufacturing capacity, we have increased BYETTA supply and are informing healthcare professionals that they can once again prescribe BYETTA for new patients. # Because of this progress, we feel confident that patients will be able to access BYETTA easily. Anyone with questions regarding the availability of BYETTA should call 1-800-868-1190. # We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or concern that this situation may have caused. Thank you for your patience and understanding. > Is it true that the doctors that have been told to slow down > prescription writing have now been given the green light to start new > patients? I just got a new prescription today.. no problems. Maybe the news hasn't reached Kentucky yet.. Covered by insurance, but with a $40 (!) co-pay.. my amaryl and metformin are $7! Oh well, if it works, it's worth it.. When I received my Byetta I only received a partial! I received 60 days instead of 90 day supply. They did not supply any information with this partial. Vickie B> >I just got a new prescription today.. no problems. Maybe the >news hasn't reached Kentucky yet.. >Covered by insurance, but with a $40 (!) co-pay.. my amaryl >and metformin are $7! Oh well, if it works, it's worth it.. My insurance classifies it as an Outpatient treatment, not a medication. My insurance doesn't charge for medical treatments. Interestingly, I DO have to pay for the needles. But I'm not complaining. Be well, travel with a light heart and a low A1c [Gene, 3:16] Gene Goldman T2 Metformin, Actos, Lizard Spit Consuming copious amounts of Aspertame-laden soft drinks with reckless abandon! Give me NutraSweet over peanuts any day! |
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