Posted 6/8/2013 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
The following pharmaceutical companies offer patient assistance programs for Hep C treatment:
GENENTECH/ROCHE - For interferon (Roferon-A), peginterferon (PegIntron) plus ribavirin (Copegus) call:
1-888-941-3331 or visit www.pegassist.com.
KADMON PHARMACEUTICALS/AMGEN - For interferon (Infergen) or ribavirin (Ribasphere) call:
1-888-668-3393 or visit www.kadmon.com.
MERCK/SCHERING - For interferon (Intron A), peginterferon (PegIntron) or ribavirin (Rebetol) call:
1-866-363-6379 or 1-800-521-7157 or visit www.merckhelps.com.
For Boceprevir (Victrelis) call 1-866-363-6379 or visit www.victrelis.com.
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS - For telaprevir (Incivek) call 1-855-837-8394 or visit www.incivek.com.
(Victrelis or Incivek are the protease inhibitors used in the 3-drug/triple treatment for hep C. All oral treatment without interferon is expected to become available by the end of the year.
This is being copied to the Hepatitis Resources folder, at the very end.
There is ALWAYS a way.
Hugs,
Connie