Generic name: mecasermin
Used for: Poor growth from severe primary IGF-1 deficiency · Poor growth from a growth hormone gene deletion, with GH antibodies · 1 more
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Increlex
Increlex is a biologic. Biologics don’t have generics, but some have biosimilars or an unbranded version from the same maker. Ask your pharmacist or prescriber whether one is sold.
Details for each option
Savings card from Eton Pharmaceuticals
“Through the program, eligible, commercially insured patients can receive their medication for a co-pay of $0.”
From the maker’s offer on increlex.com, checked November 2, 2026. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.
A discount card like GoodRx lowers the pharmacy’s cash price, but for a brand-name drug that price often stays high. Compare it with the maker’s card above. You can usually use one or the other on a fill, not both.
There isn’t one. An authorized generic is Increlex itself, from the same company, sold without the brand name, and usually for less. For now Increlex is the only choice; its maker’s savings card can lower what you pay.
Increlex is a biologic. Biologics don’t have generics, but some have biosimilars or an unbranded version from the same maker. Ask your pharmacist or prescriber whether one is sold. Generics usually come once the brand’s patents and exclusivity end. Until then, the maker’s savings card is the way to pay less.
INCRELEX (mecasermin) injection is indicated for the treatment of growth failure in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with severe primary IGF- 1 deficiency or with growth hormone (GH) gene deletion who have developed neutralizing antibodies to GH.
Limitations of use: INCRELEX is not a substitute to GH for approved GH indications.
Source: the FDA label for Increlex (Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), May 18, 2026. Full label on DailyMed
Prices checked November 2, 2026. Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/increlex/