Subject: NEWS – ALS Treatment Radicava Now Available in U.S.
From: "Steve Spaulding, Care Services Director" <[email-masked]>
To: "R Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:38:26 -0400

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I am pleased to share the news that Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. has announced that RADICAVA (edaravone) is now available as a therapy for people with ALS in the United States. RADICAVA is the first new treatment approved by the FDA for ALS in 22 years and this is obviously very significant news for all of the families whom we serve at The ALS Association.
If you are interested in the benefits of RADICAVA for you or your loved one and have not already done so, please communicate with your doctor to discuss their recommendations and ask them any questions you have about this treatment and what works for you.

In the meantime, you can read Frequently Asked Questions about this new treatment on our website at www.alsphiladelphia.org/radicava <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.alsphiladelphia.org%2fradicava&srcid=47773&srctid=1&erid=15337696&trid=2208086f-07f4-4507-a347-24f996484c78> and you can get information from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America’s website at https://www.mt-pharma-america.com/newsroom/news-events/ <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fwww.mt-pharma-america.com%2fnewsroom%2fnews-events%2f&srcid=47773&srctid=1&erid=15337696&trid=2208086f-07f4-4507-a347-24f996484c78>.

Our Care Services team and the health care professionals at each of our ALS clinics are prepared to help direct your questions and concerns. For insurance related questions, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America has set up a service called Searchlight, which you can read more about online at https://www.radicava.com/patient/support/searchlight-support/ <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fwww.radicava.com%2fpatient%2fsupport%2fsearchlight-support%2f&srcid=47773&srctid=1&erid=15337696&trid=2208086f-07f4-4507-a347-24f996484c78> or contact Searchlight Support at 1-844-SRCHLGT (1-844-772-4548).
In the coming weeks, we will continue to provide updates to you about RADICAVA and other research news during clinic visits, in print materials, through email, and on our website. Please do not hesitate to contact your clinician, social worker, or myself with your questions at any time.

Thank you,
Steve Spaulding
Care Services Director

The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter
321 Norristown Road - Suite 260
Ambler, PA 19002
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