KabiCare Patient Support Program forSTIMUFEND® (pegfilgrastim-fpgk)

STIMUFEND® (pegfilgrastim-fpgk) from Fresenius Kabi is a man-made form of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). G-CSF is a substance produced by the body. It stimulates the growth of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell important in the body’s fight against infection. STIMUFEND is FDA approved and is indicated to decrease the incidence of infection in patients whose immune system is weakened due to chemotherapy for certain types of cancers.
Learn more about Febrile Neutropenia.
Important Safety InformationProgram Support Areas
Learn more about the program support for STIMUFEND (pegfilgrastim-fpgk) offered through KabiCare by selecting an area of support below:
KabiCare is here to offer you support and assistance, from diagnosis through your treatment and care.
There are several ways to enroll in the programs provided by KabiCare. Your healthcare provider can enroll you online in the KabiCare Patient Support Program or by fax. Once enrolled, patients can opt-in for clinical support and note any communication preferences that the KabiCare Patient Support Guide should be aware of.
Talk to your doctor today about enrolling in KabiCare.
Patient Support Guides
Your KabiCare Patient Support Guide will work closely with you and your healthcare provider(s) to help navigate your insurance, financial assistance, and medication access needs to simplify your treatment journey. Getting answers to your questions is just a phone call away at 1.833.KABICARE.
Starter Kit
A Starter Kit will be mailed to you once enrollment is complete. Inside the kit you will find important information about STIMUFEND and the KabiCare Patient Support Program. You will also receive a Welcome Call from a program Nurse Educator who will review the Starter Kit materials with you and help answer questions about STIMUFEND.
KabiCare can help you navigate insurance processes and provide information related to your insurance coverage. After enrollment in KabiCare is complete and you have received a Welcome Call from a Nurse Educator, you will have an opportunity to speak with your Patient Support Guide at a time convenient for you to review your benefits and discuss other patient support program offerings you may be eligible to receive. Your Patient Support Guide is trained to assist you with questions about the KabiCare support programs available to you.
Bridge to Therapy Program
The Bridge to Therapy Program ensures that you can receive STIMUFEND without delay while you are waiting for insurance approval. Eligibility* criteria apply.
*Eligibility criteria apply. Patients are not eligible for Bridge to Therapy Program support if the prescription is eligible to be reimbursed, in whole or in part, by any state or federal healthcare program.
KabiCare can help with enrolling you into additional assistance programs.
Commercial Copay Support
If you have commercial or private insurance, you may be eligible* for the copay program that lowers your out-of-pocket costs to as little as $0/month for treatment with an annual maximum.
Learn more about the copay program or enroll in copay ONLY
Patient Assistance Program
If you do not have insurance and/or cannot afford your medication, you may be eligible for additional assistance through the Patient Assistance Program** or through independent nonprofit patient assistance programs. Eligibility criteria apply.‡
*Eligibility criteria apply. Patients are not eligible for commercial copay assistance if the prescription is eligible to be reimbursed, in whole or in part, by any state or federal healthcare program.
**Terms and Conditions apply.
‡Eligibility for resources provided by independent nonprofit patient assistance programs is based on the nonprofits’ criteria. Fresenius Kabi has no control over these programs.
Nurse Support
Once you are enrolled, KabiCare Nurse Educators are available to help you understand your disease, treatment, and prescribed medication. They can also provide additional resources. Nurse support provided by KabiCare is not meant to replace discussions with your healthcare provider regarding your care and treatment.
Transportation and Lodging
KabiCare will investigate potential transportation and lodging benefits that may be offered by your insurance. A list of independent foundations** is provided when treatment-related transportation and lodging assistance are needed.
**Eligibility for resources provided by independent nonprofit patient assistance programs is based on the nonprofits’ criteria. Fresenius Kabi has no control over these programs.
About Febrile Neutropenia
What is Neutropenia?
Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell. White blood cells are part of your immune system. Neutrophils play an important role in your body’s defense against infection. Cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy, can decrease your body’s number of neutrophils because chemotherapy kills both normal cells (such as immune cells) and abnormal cells (cancer).1,2,3 Neutropenia occurs when you have a lower than normal level of neutrophils.1,2 Unfortunately, 60,000 people with cancer are hospitalized due to neutropenia each year in the US.3
What is Febrile Neutropenia?
Febrile neutropenia is when neutropenia is accompanied by a fever. For many people with cancer, suffering from neutropenia is the greatest risk factor for getting a serious infection. These infections can become serious or life-threatening if not found and treated early.3 As a result, if you have a low neutrophil count, your cancer team may have to delay or discontinue your cancer treatment or reduce your dose to prevent worsening neutropenia.1,2,4
Febrile Neutropenia Resources
Here you will find useful resources that may help support you during your treatment journey.
Tips and helpful Downloadable resources:
- KabiCare Patient Brochure
- Infection Prevention Tips
- Caregiver Tips
- Goal Tracker
- Exercise Tips
- Nutrition Tips
- Emotional Well-Being
- Cancer Related Fatigue
- Understanding Biosimilars Brochure
Useful website links:
- FDA information about biosimilars
- General information about cancer
- Healthy recipes
- Cancer communities for you and/or caregivers
For more information about support groups or a list of independent foundations
Please visit the STIMUFEND website for additional product and treatment information.

Why Enroll in KabiCare?
KabiCare is here to offer you support and assistance, from diagnosis through your treatment and care.
There are several ways to enroll in the programs provided by KabiCare. Your healthcare provider can enroll you online in the KabiCare Patient Support Program or by fax. Once enrolled, patients can note any communication preferences that the KabiCare Patient Support Guide should be aware of.
Talk to your doctor today about enrolling in KabiCare.
References
- JAMA Oncol. 2017;3(12):1751. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.1114 Febrile Neutropenia | Oncology | JAMA Oncology | JAMA Network. Accessed December 8, 2022.
- Low White Blood Cell Counts (Neutropenia). American Cancer Society website. Updated February 1, 2020. Accessed December 8, 2022. https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/low-blood-counts/neutropenia.html#
- Top 5 things to know about neutropenia. US Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention website. Accessed December 8, 2022. https://www.preventcancerinfections.org/sites/default/files/14_250329-Patient-Infographic-15_508_FINAL_2.jpg
- Crawford, J. Risk Assessment and Guidelines for First-Cycle Colony-Stimulating Factor Use in the Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia. Oncology. 2006;20(5):Suppl4. PMID:16736985.