CLL drugs covered in Ontario

[Cave123]

Can anyone direct me to a list, or tell me which first line treatment targeted therapy drugs are covered (paid for or reimbursable)? i.e., Ibrutinib, Venetoclax, etc.

Thanks CAVE

[cllady01 Former Volunteer]

Here's a link to CancerCare Ontario, Formulary

cancercareontario.ca/en/dru...

[Cave123 in reply to cllady01]

This is great - thanks so much 👍

[halfdiamond]

Your pharmacist would know.

[goldstream]

Check for Ontario in the link provided for each drug cllcanada.org/treatment-acc...

[Cave123 in reply to goldstream]

thank you very much !

[Hidden]

Complicated question for me. I got fcr as first treatment. In hospital drugs were covered. Take home chemo drugs I had to pay for with help from my insurance and the complicated trillium system. At end of treatment I was out of pocket about $6500. I was shocked to find out that chemo is not covered if you take it at home. Trillium is complicated to navigate. Good luck.

[Cave123 in reply to Hidden]

thank you - I hope you are feeling ok - all the best

[Curling123]

I asked my doc and was told we are covered by OHIP for Ibrutinib and Acalabrutinib, but not yet for Venetoclax.

[Cave123 in reply to Curling123]

Hi Curling123, Thanks for your response to my question. I'm glad to see that you are doing well with Alacabruitbib. I'm finding it challenging to get detailed information about OHIP coverage. To my understanding, there are restrictions for people under 65 years old, i.e., you can't be mutated IgHV, or you must have del17p, or you've already had FCR and have relapsed or refractory in order to qualify for a BTKi.

[Cave123]

thanks !