Harrow Partners with Cencora to Launch “Harrow Cares” Program, Making IHEEZO® and TRIESENCE® More Accessible and Affordable for Retina Specialists and Their Patients

January 27, 2025 at 07:30 AM EST

Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW), a leading North American eyecare pharmaceutical company, today announced the launch of its “Harrow Cares” program through a strategic partnership with Cencora (NYSE: COR). Harrow Cares delivers a comprehensive suite of high‑quality access and affordability services, enhancing support for retina specialists, their staff, and patients. Through a state-of-the-art patient support services hub, Harrow Cares ensures seamless enrollment, rapid access to therapy, and personalized support, enabling retina providers to confidently utilize IHEEZO® and TRIESENCE® in their practices.

Cencora, a global leader in pharmaceutical solutions, provides comprehensive solutions to facilitate and optimize market access to therapies. With services ranging from real-time benefit verifications to flexible affordability options and product assurance programs, Cencora is uniquely positioned to facilitate and optimize patient care for therapies like IHEEZO and TRIESENCE.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Cencora on the launch of our ‘Harrow Cares’ program,” said Mark L. Baum, Chief Executive Officer of Harrow. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to addressing one of the most critical challenges in healthcare – ensuring that life‑changing medications are both accessible and affordable. The Harrow Cares initiative underscores Harrow’s unwavering dedication to creating meaningful solutions that empower patients, reduce barriers to treatment, and drive better health outcomes. Furthermore, this milestone highlights our strategic focus on expanding and solidifying Harrow’s presence in the U.S. retina market, a key area of growth and innovation for our company. We look forward to working closely with Cencora to advance innovative ophthalmic solutions that enhance patient care and improve access to vital treatments.”

Key features of the Harrow Cares program include:

Streamlined Enrollment: Providers can enroll via multiple channels, including phone, a dedicated provider portal, or PXConnect technology integration.
Rapid Access to Therapy: Services provide real-time benefit verifications, enabling retina specialists to quickly verify patient benefits and secure timely access to treatment.
Flexible Affordability: Includes an in-house commercial copay assistance program, patient assistance options, and referrals to third-party charitable foundations, allowing patients to pay as little as $0.
Assurance and Ongoing Support: Additional features include patient welcome calls, annual reverification support, escalation for prior authorization denials, and assurance through product replacement programs.

About Harrow

Harrow, Inc. (Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading eyecare pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative ophthalmic pharmaceutical products for the North American market. Harrow helps eyecare professionals preserve the gift of sight by making its portfolio of prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical products accessible and affordable to millions of patients each year. For more information about Harrow, please visit harrow.com.

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