Hep C Meds: Patient Assistance Programs (Private & Pharma)

• Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs: Hepatitis C. HCV Advocate.
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance Programs. Brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get free or low-cost medicines through the public or private program that’s right for them.
  1. Medications Covered: Olysio (simeprevir), Infergen (interferon alfacon-1),Pegasys (pegylated interferon), Intron A (conventional interferon), Pegintron (peginterferon alfa-2b)

• Patient Access Network (PAN) is an independent non-profit organization that provides assistance to under-insured patients for their out-of-pocket expenses for life-saving medications. Has Hep B & Hep C assistance!
  1. Sovaldi (sofosbuvir), Olysio (simeprevir), Victrelis (boceprevir), Incivek (telaprevir), Infergen (interferon alfacon-1),  Pegasys (pegylated interferon), Intron A (conventional interferon), Pegintron (peginterferon alfa-2b).

• NeedyMeds non-profit information resource devoted to helping people in need find assistance programs to help them afford their medications and costs related to health care.
  1. Sovaldi (sofosbuvir), Olysio (simeprevir), Victrelis (boceprevir), Incivek (telaprevir), Infergen (interferon alfacon-1),  Pegasys (pegylated interferon), Intron A (conventional interferon), Pegintron (peginterferon alfa-2b)

• NYCRx is a non-profit organization working to increase access to affordable medications for medically underserved communities. Free Discount Prescription Card and list of partnering health centers with drug discount programs for their patients.

• Chronic Disease Fund is a non-profit charitable organization that helps people with chronic disease, cancer and other life-altering conditions obtain the life-savings medications they need. Disease states may open and close throughout the year as funds are diminished or become available.
  1. Pegasys (pegylated interferon), Intron A (conventional interferon), Pegintron (peginterferon alfa-2b)

• RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of patient assistance programs, as well as news and practical tools.
  1. Olysio (simeprevir), Victrelis (boceprevir), Incivek (telaprevir), Infergen (interferon alfacon-1),  Pegasys (pegylated interferon), Intron A (conventional interferon), Pegintron (peginterferon alfa-2b)

Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs

Kadmon Assistance

Ribasphere RibaPak (ribavin)

Infergen (interferon alfacon-1)

Email: Tess Ceron (Tess.Ceron@kadmon.com)

Merck Patient Assistance Program: The ACT Program

Intron A (conventional interferon)

Pegintron (peginterferon alfa-2b)

Victrelis (boceprevir)

Phone: 1-866-363-6379

Website: www.merck.com/merckhelps

Genentech Access Solutions

Pegasys (pegylated interferon)

Phone: 877-757-6243

Website:  www.genentechaccesssolutions.com

Vertex GPS: Guidance & Patient Support

Incivek (telaprevir)

Phone: 1-855-837-8394

Website: www.incivek.com/vertex-guidance-patient-support

Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson)

Olysio (simeprevir)

Contact Information

1-800-652-6227

Website: www.olysio.com/support/financial-assistance

Gilead Patient Assistance Program: My Support Path

Sovaldi (sofosbuvir)

Phone: 1-855-7-mypath

Website: www.mysupportpath.com