INFO: Patient Assistance Programs for HCV Medications

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Many drug manufacturers offer patient assistance programs which can greatly decrease or entirely eliminate the costs of many medications. The requirements for program eligibility vary. Some programs may be applied for directly by the patient, other program applications must be intiated by the healthcare provider (physician, pharmacist or agency). Below are a few telephone numbers you can call to ask questions and URLS to visit for more information: ProductName HepatitisType ParentCompany Contact Information Infergen HCV InterMune 888-696-8036 Intron A HBV, HCV Schering Commitment to Care800-521-7157 Rebetron HCV Schering Commitment to Care800-521-7157 PEG-Intron HCV Schering Commitment to

Care800-521-7157 PEG-Intron / Rebetol HCV Schering Commitment to Care800-521-7157 Roferon A HCV Roche 877-757-6243, option 4 Pegasys HCV Roche Pegassist877-734-2797 Pegasys / Copegus HCV Roche Pegassist877-734-2797 Epivir HBV HBV, HDV GlaxoKline Glaxo WellcomePatient Assistance800-722-9294 Hepsera HBV Gilead 800-226-2056 To receive a copy of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America's Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs,

contact 1-800-762-4636. http://www.hepatitisneighborhood.com/content/financing_your_care/financial_assistance_programs_431.aspx Also: http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/PAP.pdf