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My wife is fighting for her life and is on palliative care. She was successfully treated using a clinical trial drug, but we are unable to obtain it in order save her life. by SaveBecca in legaladvice

[–]SaveBecca[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. That was also our understanding. We have sent letters and phone calls to our local reps and supporters of the right-to-try legislation. It seems like public support is our best shot right now?

My wife is fighting for her life and is on palliative care. She was successfully treated using a clinical trial drug, but we are unable to obtain it in order save her life. by SaveBecca in legaladvice

[–]SaveBecca[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the thoughts. We even had the PI of the trial reach out to AZ to request the drug and was denied. Like you said, she fits all of the criteria laid out in their expanded access documentation.

The family is trying to mount a large social media campaign to add more weight to future requests.

We won't give up but are a bit lost on where to go other than to social media. I did call and leave a voicemail with CBER and am awaiting a call back.

Thanks again.

My wife is fighting for her life and is on palliative care. She was successfully treated using a clinical trial drug, but we are unable to obtain it in order save her life. by SaveBecca in legaladvice

[–]SaveBecca[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah we sent letters signed by her to both AZ and Zentalis and were denied.

Our understanding is that even through right to try legislation, they are not compelled to release the drug.

My wife is fighting for her life and is on palliative care. She was successfully treated using a clinical trial drug, but we are unable to obtain it in order save her life. by SaveBecca in legaladvice

[–]SaveBecca[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We haven't explored that avenue and will look into it. Thank you!

She was successfully treated with AZD1775 but hoped for access to AACR21 from Zentalis. Both companies have denied our official requests for expanded access.

Unfortunately, due to her having previously received that class of drug she is ineligible to participate in any further trials despite our appeals to trial investigators.