Is Tecfidera available now?

[katehawk]

I have been waiting and watching for the release of this DMT for years.
The last press release I saw(about a month ago) said it was going to be released in a few days.
I put in a call to my nuerologist two weeks ago his nurse said it was not available yet.
Looks like some of you are taking it.
My neurologist's office is being weird about this new medicine.
Can anyone tell me if it is available now? If not, does anyone know when it will be available?
Thank you!

[durgastiger]

@ Kate Hawk

It is available.
Some questions.

Are you newly diagnosed?
What state are you in and who is your neurologist?
Are you on a med now?
What type insurance do you have?
If you are on a med now who fills your prescription?

[gresh3]

Yes

I was also told by the nurse that it would not be out until the 16th. But read on here that it was out & went tues & started process.

[Turbomom1]

Tecfidera release

Hi, I'm in Atlanta and the drug was released 5 1/2 weeks ago here. My neurologist said that they have started many new people on it. I'm currently on Gilenya and will be switching in about a month.

[Mkc3031]

Yes, it's out. Been realized for a bit over a month now. Seems like pharmacies are having a bit of an issue getting enough in to ship out to patients. Also, be sure to go to tecfidera web page, they have a copay assistance program available.