Herceptin
Named-patient access overview. Herceptin is coordinated by Reserve Meds for international patients via physician-led cross-border sourcing.
Quick orientation
Herceptin (trastuzumab) is a humanised anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody developed by Genentech and Roche. The US Food and Drug Administration first approved Herceptin in September 1998 for HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer, with subsequent expanded indications covering adjuvant and neoadjuvant HER2-positive early breast cancer and HER2-overexpressing metastatic gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Standard dosing is intravenous, given as a loading dose followed by maintenance every one or three weeks depending on regimen. Treatment is administered in an oncology infusion centre under medical oncology supervision, with baseline and serial cardiac function monitoring throughout the treatment course.
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How Reserve Meds coordinates Herceptin
- Patient or treating physician submits an intake at the patient portal.
- Reserve Meds clinical team verifies appropriateness for the patient and destination country.
- Treating physician issues prescription and clinical justification.
- Country-specific named-patient documentation is prepared.
- Herceptin is sourced from a DSCSA-compliant US specialty wholesaler with full serial traceability.
- Shipment is coordinated to the patient's physician or hospital pharmacy with appropriate handling.
Access by country
Reserve Meds publishes a detailed country access guide for Herceptin in every market we coordinate. Each page below covers the destination-country regulatory pathway, real costs, indicative timelines, physician-credential requirements, and handling notes. Tap any country to read the full deep-dive.
Start a request for Herceptin
Submit a 60-second intake. The clinical team will follow up within 24 hours with case-specific feasibility, timeline, and a formal quote.
Frequently asked questions
How can I get Herceptin if it is not approved or available in my country?
Reserve Meds coordinates US-sourced Herceptin for patients through a physician-led, named-patient cross-border pathway. Your treating physician provides the prescription and clinical justification; Reserve Meds prepares the named-patient documentation for your country and arranges DSCSA-compliant US sourcing and delivery to your physician or hospital pharmacy.
Can I access Herceptin through named-patient or compassionate-use import?
Yes. Named-patient access (also called compassionate use or personal import) is the core route Reserve Meds operates for Herceptin. Eligibility and paperwork depend on the regulator in your country, and Reserve Meds maps the specific pathway for each market it coordinates.
Do I need a prescription to access Herceptin through Reserve Meds?
Yes. Reserve Meds is not a pharmacy and does not prescribe. A valid prescription and clinical justification from your treating physician are required, and all clinical decisions remain with your physician.
How does Reserve Meds deliver Herceptin to a patient?
Reserve Meds sources Herceptin from a DSCSA-compliant US specialty supplier with full traceability and coordinates delivery to your treating physician or hospital pharmacy, with appropriate handling for the product.
How long does it take, and what does Herceptin cost through Reserve Meds?
After a short intake, the clinical team responds within one business day with case-specific feasibility, an indicative timeline, and a formal written quote. Cost depends on the destination, the prescribed regimen, and the duration of therapy, and is confirmed in writing before anything proceeds.
How do I start a request for Herceptin?
Submit a 60-second intake through the Reserve Meds patient portal, or message the concierge team on WhatsApp. A named coordinator follows up within 24 hours.