Temporary access
May provide up to three TYSABRI doses at no cost to eligible commercially insured patients while insurance coverage is pending.
What it does
Ships free TYSABRI to a TOUCH-authorized infusion site after the required forms are received. Biogen states shipment is typically within about one week and the site must accept free product.
Open official program pagePotentially available to eligible commercially insured patients waiting for TYSABRI coverage, after TOUCH enrollment and QuickStart submission.
Government program exclusions: Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, VA, DoD, Other federal or state healthcare programs
Complete mandatory REMS enrollment.
Submit the program forms through the official TYSABRI workflow.
Provide insurance and current pending-coverage status.
Confirm the TOUCH-authorized site can receive and administer QuickStart product.
The certified clinic completes TOUCH enrollment, the Start Form, and the QuickStart form, identifies an authorized site willing to accept free product, and submits the package to Biogen.
Best for: Commercially insured patients waiting for coverage
Complete and submit the patient-prescriber TOUCH enrollment.
Owner: Patient and certified prescriber
Complete the TYSABRI Start Form and QuickStart request with insurance and prescription information.
Patient, CD TOUCH-Certified Prescriber, Biogen Support Services, Authorized Infusion Site, Health Plan
Biogen TYSABRI Support Specialist and TOUCH
Mandatory REMS enrollment, Start Form, benefits, savings, QuickStart, infusion access, and ongoing support.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-8 PM ET
Official QuickStart page states qualifying criteria and maximum free doses.
Owner: Prescriber or clinic staff
Have ready: Commercial insurance, Prescription, Pending coverage status, Authorized infusion site
Confirm the authorized infusion site will accept free product and fax or submit the forms.
Owner: Clinic staff and infusion site
After enrollment: If approved, TYSABRI is shipped to the TOUCH-authorized site, typically within about one week after receipt of the complete forms.
If there is a problem: Call if the authorized site has not accepted product or shipment is not scheduled after the complete submission.
Explains how the clinic completes the Start Form after separate TOUCH enrollment.
Official REMS program overview states all patients must enroll and complete required forms.
