My husband’s doctor is trying to get access to the EAP for my husband and other patients. The pharmacist at the cancer center told me they met with Merck rep, and are now doing paperwork and following “the process” to be able to order the drug. This cancer center did NOT have a PD-1 clinical trial, so my understanding is that they would be “second level” as far as getting access to the EAP.
The pharmacist said she hopes to have more info next week on when they might be able to order the drug.
Does anyone have experience as to how long a process it is between request (by cancer center to Merck) and the treatment actually being available for patients? Is it measured in days? Weeks? months?
The waiting is so anxiety-provoking!
Thank you.
Sue