Dallas-based startup delivers COVID-19 monoclonal antibody infusions on-demand
Insurance is not an option for concierge administration of monoclonal antibody infusion therapy through CourMed at this time.
By Stacy Rickard
Dallas
PUBLISHED 2:40 PM CT Aug. 30, 2021
DALLAS — While it’s no substitute for the COVID-19 vaccine, monoclonal antibody therapy is quickly gaining traction, especially after Gov. Greg Abbott announced recently that he received the therapy when he tested positive for the virus, and is making it available to all Texans at no cost.
What You Need To Know
CourMed is delivering monoclonal antibodies to patients who are eligible to receive it
Patients are able to get it delivered for $600. Update: Price increased to $1,000.
You need a doctor’s referral to receive monoclonal antibody therapy
As treatment for COVID-19, monoclonal antibodies are able to fight off the disease before it progresses, reducing the chance for hospitalization or death. But many people still don’t know how to get an infusion? A McKinney-based company is making it more convenient by providing concierge delivery of the treatment, but you must first have a doctor’s referral.
CourMed, a health concierge startup business from the Dallas area, has been filling the need for prescription delivery since 2018, but now the company is ensuring that COVID-19 patients who may be immunocompromised and need monoclonal antibodies are able to get that infusion on-demand for about $600, while never having to leave home. This is done with the help of a partnering pharmacy and qualified nurse, who comes to infuse the cocktail. While the Regeneron cocktail treatment is free for Texans with a doctor’s order, the $600 is the price for the convenience of the in-home IV administration through CourMed.
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