Patient Support Services
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At Genzyme, we believe developing life-changing therapies isn't enough. We're also committed to helping patients who need our treatments obtain access to them – regardless of their ability to pay.
U.S. Patient Support

Because many of the conditions that Genzyme's therapies treat are rare, our patients often face challenges with insurers that are unfamiliar with these diseases and their unique therapies. Moreover, with the variety of health plans found in the United States, many people encounter restrictions in their coverage – or have no medical coverage at all. Genzyme has long been an industry leader in developing patient support services and programs that provide such assistance as:

  • Helping patients navigate the complexities of their insurance plans (both private and public)
  • Researching alternative forms of funding and reimbursement
  • Providing free or subsidized treatment for those patients with no other options
  • Access to educational resources and programs for patients to learn more about their disease and treatment

We were one of the first major pharmaceutical or biotech companies to assign individual case managers who work one-on-one with patients to help obtain ongoing access to treatment, especially for those with rare lysosomal storage disorders that require lifelong enzyme replacement therapies. Committed to maintaining this level of service, we continue to closely monitor the health care environment to understand how changes in public policy, the private insurance market, and other areas may affect patients.

Click a product name to learn about the support options that Genzyme offers patients and their families in the U.S.

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Global Efforts

Outside the United States, medical care is often managed and funded by national governments. In such countries, Genzyme works closely with governments to help facilitate approval of our treatments and ensure that they are accessible to citizens covered by national health services.

In developing countries, we help physicians and local authorities build sustainable health care systems that can pay for critical treatment. Where such systems do not yet exist, we provide free treatment to patients in the interim until longer-term, sustainable solutions can be established locally.

If you live outside the U.S. and need assistance getting or paying for treatment, talk to your health care providers or a local patient organization. You can also contact Genzyme in your region.

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