Generic Zytiga

[jkholmes]

Just a quick question. While ordering my Zytiga I was offered the option of a generic Zytiga. I heard it was coming but not aware its available now. I pay $80 copays for Zytiga. But with generic it was $10. Anyone using it

[Moespy]

Don't know the answer but here is an article explaining why generic may be available

pharmaphorum.com/news/zytig...

An earlier article showing approval of Yonsa which is the generic for Abiraterone Acetate (Zytiga)

Did you receive a name of the generic?

Jim

[rust]

This is very good news. I had heard earlier this year that it might be available in generic in October due to a successful patent challenge. I would like to know how much it costs without insurance. For instance I do not think that insurers will reimburse for people that are still hormone sensitive but yet have biochemical recurrence only.

[cigafred in reply to rust]

AARP plan D approved abi for me, I am post-salvage radiation and on LHRH with PSA steady at 0.02.

[Hidden in reply to cigafred]

Is abi a medication name?

[Mormon1 in reply to cigafred]

Do you know your projected yearly cost for the med?

[jkholmes in reply to Mormon1]

I pay $960 a year for zytiga. The generic would be $120. I have been on zytiga for 18 months.

[cigafred in reply to cigafred]

It was a year or so ago, but when I ran the numbers for the various Part D plans I was considering the cost would have been $8500-$9500/year. I did not/do not take it.

[Hidden]

I was told by my pharmacist they had it in stock but they wouldn’t give me any information because I’d just filled my Zytiga. Next month I will find out. 80 a month is real good or at least better than most. Did you get a name and cost?

[cigafred]

abi=abiraterone=Zytiga=Yonda

[Mormon1]

I would stay with the Jannsen brand if your insurance will pay. The j & j appeal was granted another shot but the generics were given the ok. Risky for the generics