Expired Product Returns

Effective March 1, 2025 all approved Expired Product Returns will be reimbursed as a credit.

Genentech accepts expired product returns via Genentech Direct Returns.

Product must meet the eligibility criteria defined in the Return Goods Policy. In general, product can be considered expired from two months prior the expiration date listed on the product, to six months after the expiration date listed on the product. The expiration date is listed on the exterior product packaging.

Expiration Date example

  • Expiry on label: Jan 2021
  • Actual expiry date: Jan 31, 2021(last day of expiry month)
  • 1st eligible day to be received at Qualanex: Nov 30, 2020 (no earlier)
  • Last eligible day to be processed by Qualanex: July 31, 2021

Expired Returns Program:

Effective November 3, 2025, Legacy will take over the supply, distribution, and sales of Esbriet® (pirfenidone) in the US.

  • Genentech will continue to process expired returns for Genentech-labeled Esbriet through October 31, 2025
  • Effective November 3, 2025, Legacy Pharma Inc. will respond to return enquiries for both Legacy-labeled and Genentech-labeled Esbriet tablets in the US.
  • Esbriet purchased from Genentech remains subject to the Genentech USA, Inc. Return Goods Policy.

For more information on the Expired Returns process you can contact Genentech Customer Service at 1-800-551-2231.

All product return packages must include a Genentech Return Authorization.

What happens after I return product to Qualanex?

  • Customers will automatically receive credit through their wholesaler for all expired products.