Oral agents and Outpatient Injections
FUNDING:
Medications for active cancer treatment are funded by BC Cancer for all BC Medical Services Plan patients (including First Nations Health Authority clients). These medications are supplied at no charge to registered BC cancer patients at BC Cancer Centres and Clinics. Patients may also have private drug plans that cover some or all of medication costs.
FORMULARIES:
BC Pharmacare Formulary - Click Here
BC Cancer Benefit Drug List - Click Here
Drug (Brand Name) Manufacturer |
Indication | Strength, Route | DIN | Provincial Funding Eligibility Criteria | References | Patient Assistance Programs |
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Abiraterone (Zytiga) Janssen Inc. | mCSPC | Tablet |
Not specified |
A BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program request must be approved prior to treatment.1 Eligibility (Abiraterone + Prednisone)1:
Note: Patients treated with abiraterone for mCSPC and develop mCRPC are eligible to receive enzalutamide (but not abiraterone) *Restricted funding is reimbursed for approved indications only. Completion of the BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program Application (formerly Undesignated Indication Form) is necessary to provide the appropriate clinical information for each patient. |
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Janssen (Janssen BioAdvance Patient Assistance Program): https://www.bioadvancemember.ca/s/reimbursement-support?language=en_US
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Abiraterone (Zytiga) Janssen Inc. | mCRPC | Tablet |
Not specified |
A BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program request must be approved prior to treatment.1 Eligibility (Abiraterone + Prednisone)1:
Exclusions1:
Caution1:
*Restricted funding is reimbursed for approved indications only. Completion of the BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program Application (formerly Undesignated Indication Form) is necessary to provide the appropriate clinical information for each patient. |
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Janssen (Janssen BioAdvance Patient Assistance Program): https://www.bioadvancemember.ca/s/reimbursement-support?language=en_US
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Abiraterone Generic | mCRPC | Tablet |
Not specified |
A BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program request must be approved prior to treatment.1 Restricted funding*2 Eligibility (Abiraterone + Prednisone)1: Patients with mCRPC who are chemotherapy-naïve OR have received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel
Patients can receive abiraterone (UGUPENZ) OR enzalutamide (UGUPABI, but not sequential use of these agents Exclusions1: Active or symptomatic viral hepatitis or chronic liver disease History of adrenal dysfunction Clinically significant heart disease (LVEF < 50% at baseline) Previously received abiraterone, enzalutamide or apalutamide for mCSPC Previously received apalutamide, enzalutamide or darolutamide in nmCRPC Caution1: Bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN, ALT > 2.5 x ULN Uncontrolled hypertension *Restricted funding is reimbursed for approved indications only. Completion of the BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program Application (formerly Undesignated Indication Form) is necessary to provide the appropriate clinical information for each patient. |
JAMP (JAMP Care): https://jampcare-support.ca/en/index.html
Sentrex Health Solutions: https://sentrex.com/patient-programs/
Pharma-science: https://www.pharmascience.com/en/patient-support-programs/
Apotex: |
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Abiraterone Generic | mCRPC | Tablet |
Not specified |
A BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program request must be approved prior to treatment.1 Restricted funding*2 Eligibility (Abiraterone + Prednisone)1: Patients with mCRPC who are chemotherapy-naïve OR have received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel
Patients can receive abiraterone (UGUPENZ) OR enzalutamide (UGUPABI, but not sequential use of these agents
Exclusions1: Active or symptomatic viral hepatitis or chronic liver disease History of adrenal dysfunction Clinically significant heart disease (LVEF < 50% at baseline) Previously received abiraterone, enzalutamide or apalutamide for mCSPC Previously received apalutamide, enzalutamide or darolutamide in nmCRPC
Caution1: Bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN, ALT > 2.5 x ULN Uncontrolled hypertension
*Restricted funding is reimbursed for approved indications only. Completion of the BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program Application (formerly Undesignated Indication Form) is necessary to provide the appropriate clinical information for each patient. |
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JAMP (JAMP Care): https://jampcare-support.ca/en/index.html Sentrex Health Solutions: https://sentrex.com/patient-programs/
Pharma-science: https://www.pharmascience.com/en/patient-support-programs Apotex: https://www.abirateronesavings.com/
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Abiraterone Generic | mCSPC | Tablet |
Not specified |
A BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program request must be approved prior to treatment.1 Restricted funding*2
Eligibility (Abiraterone + Prednisone)1: Patients with mCSPC who are either chemotherapy-naïve OR received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel
Should have ECOG PS 0-2 Should have serum potassium > 3.5 mmol/L
Note: Patients treated with abiraterone for mCSPC and develop mCRPC are eligible to receive enzalutamide (but not abiraterone)
Caution1: Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 160 mmHg or diastolic > 95 mmHg)
*Restricted funding is reimbursed for approved indications only. Completion of the BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program Application (formerly Undesignated Indication Form) is necessary to provide the appropriate clinical information for each patient. |
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JAMP (JAMP Care): https://jampcare-support.ca/en/index.html
Sentrex Health Solutions: https://sentrex.com/patient-programs/
Pharma-science: https://www.pharmascience.com/en/patient-support-programs/
Apotex: https://www.abirateronesavings.com/
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Alendronate Generic | Osteoporosis | 10 mg, 70 mg, 70mg/ 5600 IU VitD3 Tablet |
Multiple1 |
Limited coverage drug requiring Special Authority Request Form2 Eligibility1:
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Apotex: Access Here |
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Apalutamide (Erleada) Janssen Inc. | nmCRPC | Tablet, PO, 60mg, 240mg |
60mg: 02478374 240mg: 02540185 |
A BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program request must be approved prior to treatment.1 Restricted funding*2 Eligibility1: • Patients with nmCRPC are eligible to receive any of the following, but not their sequential use: • Patients who have progressed to metastatic disease on apalutamide (UGUPAPA) are eligible to receive all of the following:
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Janssen BioAdvance Patient Assistance Program: Access Here |
Apalutamide (Erleada) Janssen Inc. | mCRPC | Tablet, PO, 60mg, 240mg |
60mg: 02478374 240mg: 02540185 |
A BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program request must be approved prior to treatment.1 Restricted funding*2 Eligibility1:
Exclusions:
*Restricted funding is reimbursed for approved indications only. Completion of the BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program Application (formerly Undesignated Indication Form) is necessary to provide the appropriate clinical information for each patient.
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BC Cancer Protocol UGUPAPA BC Cancer Benefit Drug List [3-22] |
Janssen BioAdvance Patient Assistance Program: Access Here
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Apalutamide (Erleada) Janssen Inc. | mCSPC | Tablet, PO 60 mg 240 mg |
60mg: 02478374 240mg: 02540185 |
A BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program request must be approved prior to treatment.1 Restricted funding*2 Eligibility1: *Restricted funding is reimbursed for approved indications only. Completion of the BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program Application (formerly Undesignated Indication Form) is necessary to provide the appropriate clinical information for each patient. |
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Darolutamide (Nubeqa) Bayer | nmCRPC | Tablet |
Not specified |
Restricted funding* ELIBILITY: Patients must have:
Notes:
EXCLUSIONS:
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NUBEQA® DART Patient Support Program: Toll free:1-833-955-3278 Fax:1-877-208-4393 Email: info@dartsupport.ca |
Darolutamide (Nubeqa) Bayer | mCSPC | Tablet |
Not Specified |
Restricted funding* ELIGIBILITY (in combination with DOCEtaxel):
*Previous ADT permitted if patient received:
Patients should have:
*Reimbursed for approved indications only. Completion of the BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program Application is necessary to provide the appropriate clinical information for each patient. |
NUBEQA® DART Patient Support Program: Toll free: 1-833-955-3278 Fax: 1-877-208-4393 Email: info@dartsupport.ca |
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Denosumab (Jubbonti) Sandoz | Non-metastatic prostate cancer receiving ADT + high bone fracture risk | 60 mg / Syr Injection |
02545411 |
Pending |
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Haven: |
Denosumab (Prolia) Amgen | Osteoporosis | 60 mg / Syr |
023435411 |
Limited coverage drug requiring Special Authority Request Form2 Eligibility2:
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ProVital Program: Access Here |
Denosumab (Wyost) Sandoz | mCRPC + high risk of skeletal-related events | Inj. Sol. |
02545764 |
Pending |
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Haven: |
Denosumab (Xgeva) Amgen | mCRPC + Bone mets | 120 mg / 1.7 mL Vial |
023681531 |
Covered by BC Pharmacare Plan P (Palliative Drug Benefit). Application form must be submitted prior to treatment initiation2 BC Palliative Care Benefit Application Eligibility2:
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The VICTORY Program: Access Here |
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Enzalutamide (Xtandi) Astellas | mCSPC | PO |
02407329 |
ELIGIBILITY: Patients must have:
AND
Patients should have:
EXCLUSIONS:
TESTS:
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BC Cancer Benefit Drug List [3-22] |
Xtandi Patient Assistance Program (XPAP): Patient Enrolment and Consent Form (English) Formulaire D’inscription et de Consentement du Patient (Français)
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Enzalutamide (Xtandi) Astellas | nmCRPC | PO |
02407329 |
ELIGIBILITY:
EXCLUSIONS:
TESTS:
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Xtandi Patient Assistance Program (XPAP): Patient Enrolment and Consent Form (English) Formulaire D’inscription et de Consentement du Patient (Français)
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Enzalutamide (Xtandi) Astellas | mCRPC | Tablet |
Not specified |
A BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program request must be approved prior to treatment.1 Restricted funding*2 Eligibility1:
Exclusions1:
Caution1:
*Restricted funding is reimbursed for approved indications only. Completion of the BC Cancer Compassionate Access Program Application (formerly Undesignated Indication Form) is necessary to provide the appropriate clinical information for each patient. |
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Xtandi Patient Assistance Program (XPAP): Patient Enrolment and Consent Form (English) Formulaire D’inscription et de Consentement du Patient (Français)
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Leuprolide acetate (ELIGARD) Tolmar | Advanced mCRPC/ mCSPC (stage D2) | 7.5mg-30mg mg / Syr Injection |
3.75mg = 00884502, 7.5mg = 00836273, 11.25mg = 02239834, 22.5mg = 02230248, 30mg = 02239833 |
Public benefit |
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Haven: |
Niraparib and abiraterone acetate (AKEEGA®) Janssen Inc. | mCRPC | Dual-action tablet, PO/ Comprimé à double action, PO: 100mg niraparib/500mg abiraterone acetate |
02538563 |
Pending provincial funding decision |
N/A |
Janssen BioAdvance Patient Assistance Program: Access Here |
Olaparib (Lynparza) AstraZeneca | mCRPC | 100 mg tab | 150 mg tab |
100mg: 02475200 | 150mg: 02475219 |
BC Cancer Protocol Summary for Treatment of Metastatic CastrationResistant Prostate Cancer using Olaparib Patients must have:
Patients should have:
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AstraZeneca Patient Support Program: Access Here |
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Orgovyx (Relugolix) Sumitomo Pharma Canada | Advanced CRPC/CSPC | 120mg tablet |
02542137 |
Pending (Positive CDA decision: relugolix | CDA-AMC) |
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Copay cards available from manufacturer |