Curex is an American telehealth company specializing in immunology, specifically the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, including the prescription and delivery of allergy immunotherapy.[1] The company was founded by Gene Kakaulin and Charles Jacoby in 2020[2] and is headquartered in New York City.[3] Curex offers a virtual platform that connects patients with doctors for allergy care.[4][5]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health |
| Founder | Gene Kakaulin, Charles Jacoby |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| Services | Allergy immunotherapy, allergy tests, allergy drops |
| Website | https://GetCurex.com |
Overview
editFounded in 2020 by Gene Kakaulin and Charles Jacoby, the idea for Curex was inspired by the founders’ experiences with allergy shots and allergies.[2][6] Their experiences lead them to establish Curex, a telemedicine platform dedicated to allergy care.[2]
Curex’s operations encompass a nationwide network of allergy physicians and nurse practitioners.[7][8] Curex also incorporates a mail-order pharmacy service that delivers allergy immunotherapy and other prescribed medications to patients’ homes.[2]
The company’s primary focus is on treating common environmental allergies, including tree, weed, and grass pollen allergies; dog, cat, and other pet allergies; and indoor allergies such as those caused by mold and dust mites.[4][9] Curex also treats patients with asthma and atopic dermatitis (eczema), two conditions related to allergies.[4]
Curex provides allergy diagnosis services and facilitates IgE allergy testing with ImmunoCAP, an FDA-cleared technology, which requires a blood draw at home by a phlebotomist or in a lab. Additionally, Curex offers IgE blood testing using self-administered, CLIA-certified test kits.[4][10][11]
Curex has established agreements with major insurance providers such as Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, United, and Humana.[4]
Chet Tharpe serves as the company’s medical director.[12]
Curex’s providers generally order allergy tests only to detect indoor and outdoor allergens, not food allergens.[10]
After diagnosis, Curex doctors prescribe personalized treatment plans.[13] Treatment plans may include immunotherapy treatments such as sublingual allergy drops or tablets or allergy shots administered at a doctor’s office.[13][3]
Curex generally sends a three-month supply of immunotherapy treatments to patients to start.[3]Curex doctors continually monitor and adjust treatments as necessary.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d e Strong, Rebecca. "How Curex's at-home allergy testing and immunotherapy treatment could help you manage environmental allergies". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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- ^ "Are allergy shots worth it? A review of Curex's Efforts to Lower Costs". MSN. 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "How Telehealth Is Making Allergy Immunotherapy More Accessible: Insights from Curex". 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Can At-Home Sublingual Allergy Immunotherapy Provide Better Outcomes Than Allergy Shots? Curex Shares Data".
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- ^ a b Strong, Rebecca. "How Curex's at-home allergy testing and immunotherapy treatment could help you manage environmental allergies". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-03-24.