Alymsys is a specialty medication, which means it's costly and requires more steps than usual in order to get it. We break down the process for you.
About Alymsys
Alymsys (bevacizumab-maly) is used to treat colorectal cancer, lung cancer, glioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, cervical cancer and ovarian cancer. Alymsys is a biosimilar for avastin (bevacizumab). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Alymsys may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan. With the Patient Assistance Program from Genentech, you can receive your medication at no cost.
How to get Avastin
If you've been prescribed Avastin or are considering it, we'll walk you through what you need to know about this specialty medication.
