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CARE PARTNER,
you need support too.

You’ve been on this GIST journey by your loved one’s side and want to be the best support partner possible.

But this experience is challenging and taxing on you in different ways. And that means that sometimes, you also need support and self-care.

These resources are a good start. They have useful information, tools, and tips for ways to take care of yourself. This will help you stay healthy and continue to be the center of support your loved one will need on this journey.

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Your GIST Experience Is a Journey, Too

Sandra Brackert, NP: You’re not alone in this journey with GIST; there are plenty of resources to help you. You’ve probably already been involved with most of them, but just to name some, there’s GISTTogether, which is actually a Deciphera-sponsored website, so you might get some new information there that you haven’t seen before. And, of course, there’s The Life Raft Group, and GIST Support International are all good resources and have a lot of great information and support for you.

Also, QINLOCK has a QINLOCK.com, and you can get more information there. If you have questions and if you want to talk to your oncologist about QINLOCK, you can refer them to this website, and they can get a lot of information, as well.

Unfortunately, I know finances and co-pays are always a problem in our health care system. They’re frequently major sources of stress. Deciphera does have a resource for you called AccessPoint. I usually have patients fill out the AccessPoint form at the same time that I send out the prescription.

What this does is it can provide some financial help. Sometimes the co-pay is too high and you may be eligible for assistance. Sometimes it takes too long to get the prescription through, and AccessPoint may be able to supply a short course of QINLOCK to get things started. They can also help with insurance questions, like whether your plan covers QINLOCK, or how much you might have to pay out-of-pocket.

Whether you have Medicare, or private insurance, or no insurance, you definitely want to make sure that you check out AccessPoint. They can help you get financial assistance that you're eligible for, or help you get medication to you because, really, we want to make sure that you get the best drug for you, for your disease, and we don’t want financial problems to be the reason that you cannot get it. So please, please use Deciphera AccessPoint for help.

“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: You haven’t.” I say this because we see now that we have a treatment that works a little differently than the prior tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and it is a really great option for people with advanced GIST who have gone through several other lines of treatment.

I thank you all very much for your time. I hope we have given you some insight into another therapy and have answered any of your questions, and that you know there are resources out there for you and a drug that may be able to benefit you. Thank you very much.

Arun Singh, MD: I want to thank everyone for listening today, and we also were pleased to share this information about QINLOCK with you. And we think that this is a great addition to the armamentarium for treating patients with advanced GIST. Thank you.

Everyone needs help figuring out their insurance plan and how to pay for treatment.

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Important Safety Information

Qinlock may cause serious side effects, including:

A skin problem called palmar‑plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome. Skin problems are common and sometimes can be severe. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop redness, pain, blisters, bleeding, or swelling on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet, or severe rash during treatment with Qinlock.

New skin cancers. Qinlock may cause skin cancers called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, keratoacanthoma, or melanoma. Talk to your healthcare provider about your risk for these cancers. Your healthcare provider should check your skin before and during treatment with Qinlock to look for any new skin cancers. Check your skin and tell your healthcare provider right away about any skin changes, including a:

  • new wart
  • skin sore or reddish bump that bleeds or does not heal
  • change in size or color of a mole

High blood pressure (Hypertension). High blood pressure is common with Qinlock and can be severe. Your healthcare provider should check your blood pressure regularly during treatment with Qinlock.

Heart problems. Your healthcare provider should check you for signs or symptoms of heart failure before starting Qinlock and regularly during treatment with Qinlock. Heart failure can be serious and can sometimes lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms during your treatment with Qinlock:

  • tiredness
  • shortness of breath
  • swelling of your stomach‑area (abdomen), legs or ankles
  • protruding neck veins

Risk of wound healing problems. Wounds may not heal well during treatment with Qinlock. Tell your healthcare provider if you plan to have any surgery before or during treatment with Qinlock. Your healthcare provider should tell you when to stop taking Qinlock before a planned surgery and when you may start taking Qinlock again after surgery.

Risk of sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity). Your skin may be sensitive to the sun or other forms of light during treatment with Qinlock. Avoid or limit exposure to direct sunlight, sunlamps, and other sources of ultraviolet radiation during treatment and for at least 1 week after stopping treatment with Qinlock. Use sunscreen and wear clothes that cover your skin if you need to be out in the sun.

The most common side effects of Qinlock include:

  • hair thinning or hair loss
  • tiredness
  • nausea
  • stomach (abdominal) pain
  • constipation
  • muscle pain
  • diarrhea
  • decreased appetite
  • vomiting

These are not all the possible side effects of Qinlock.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1‑800‑FDA‑1088.

It is not known if Qinlock is safe and effective in children.

Before taking Qinlock, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • had a type of skin problem called palmar‑plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome
  • have high blood pressure
  • have heart problems
  • had or plan to have surgery

Tell your healthcare provider if you:

  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Qinlock can harm your unborn baby.
  • or your partner becomes pregnant, or you think you may be pregnant during treatment with Qinlock.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Qinlock passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with Qinlock and for 1 week after your last dose.

Females who can become pregnant:

  • Your healthcare provider will do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Qinlock.
  • You should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with Qinlock and for 1 week after the last dose. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control methods that may be right for you.

For males with female partners who can become pregnant:

  • You should use effective birth control during treatment with Qinlock and for 1 week after your last dose.

Qinlock may affect fertility in males which may affect the ability to have children. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over‑the‑counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Qinlock and certain other medicines can affect each other causing side effects or affect how Qinlock works.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

General information about the safe and effective use of Qinlock.

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use Qinlock for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Qinlock to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about Qinlock that is written for health professionals.

Indication

What is Qinlock?

Qinlock is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) who have received prior treatment with 3 or more kinase inhibitor medicines, including imatinib, for their GIST.

Please see complete Prescribing Information, including Patient Information.

Important Safety Information

Qinlock may cause serious side effects, including:

A skin problem called palmar‑plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome. Skin problems are common and sometimes can be severe. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop redness, pain, blisters, bleeding, or swelling on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet, or severe rash during treatment with Qinlock.

New skin cancers. Qinlock may cause skin cancers called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, keratoacanthoma, or melanoma. Talk to your healthcare provider about your risk for these cancers. Your healthcare provider should check your skin before and during treatment with Qinlock to look for any new skin cancers. Check your skin and tell your healthcare provider right away about any skin changes, including a:

  • new wart
  • skin sore or reddish bump that bleeds or does not heal
  • change in size or color of a mole

High blood pressure (Hypertension). High blood pressure is common with Qinlock and can be severe. Your healthcare provider should check your blood pressure regularly during treatment with Qinlock.

Heart problems. Your healthcare provider should check you for signs or symptoms of heart failure before starting Qinlock and regularly during treatment with Qinlock. Heart failure can be serious and can sometimes lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms during your treatment with Qinlock:

  • tiredness
  • shortness of breath
  • swelling of your stomach‑area (abdomen), legs or ankles
  • protruding neck veins

Risk of wound healing problems. Wounds may not heal well during treatment with Qinlock. Tell your healthcare provider if you plan to have any surgery before or during treatment with Qinlock. Your healthcare provider should tell you when to stop taking Qinlock before a planned surgery and when you may start taking Qinlock again after surgery.

Risk of sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity). Your skin may be sensitive to the sun or other forms of light during treatment with Qinlock. Avoid or limit exposure to direct sunlight, sunlamps, and other sources of ultraviolet radiation during treatment and for at least 1 week after stopping treatment with Qinlock. Use sunscreen and wear clothes that cover your skin if you need to be out in the sun.

The most common side effects of Qinlock include:

  • hair thinning or hair loss
  • tiredness
  • nausea
  • stomach (abdominal) pain
  • constipation
  • muscle pain
  • diarrhea
  • decreased appetite
  • vomiting

These are not all the possible side effects of Qinlock.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1‑800‑FDA‑1088.

It is not known if Qinlock is safe and effective in children.

Before taking Qinlock, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • had a type of skin problem called palmar‑plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome
  • have high blood pressure
  • have heart problems
  • had or plan to have surgery

Tell your healthcare provider if you:

  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Qinlock can harm your unborn baby.
  • or your partner becomes pregnant, or you think you may be pregnant during treatment with Qinlock.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Qinlock passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with Qinlock and for 1 week after your last dose.

Females who can become pregnant:

  • Your healthcare provider will do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Qinlock.
  • You should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with Qinlock and for 1 week after the last dose. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control methods that may be right for you.

For males with female partners who can become pregnant:

  • You should use effective birth control during treatment with Qinlock and for 1 week after your last dose.

Qinlock may affect fertility in males which may affect the ability to have children. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over‑the‑counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Qinlock and certain other medicines can affect each other causing side effects or affect how Qinlock works.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

General information about the safe and effective use of Qinlock.

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use Qinlock for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Qinlock to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about Qinlock that is written for health professionals.

Indication

What is Qinlock?

Qinlock is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) who have received prior treatment with 3 or more kinase inhibitor medicines, including imatinib, for their GIST.

Please see complete Prescribing Information, including Patient Information.