The following are some available programs for financially needy patients with hepatitis B.

  • Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb
    Access Virology Patient Drug Assistance Program
    Drug name(s): Baraclude (entecavir)
    Telephone: 1-888-281-8981
    Fax: 1-888-281-8985
  • Manufacturer: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Drug name(s): Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil)
    Telephone: 1-800-226-2056
    Fax: 1-800-216-6857
  • Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline
    Drug name(s): Epivir (lamivudine)
    Telephone: 1-866-PATIENT (1-866-728-4368)
  • Manufacturer: Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Drug Name(s): Tyzeka (telbivudine)
    Telephone: 1-866-8-TYZEKA (1-866-889-9352)
    Multilingual translation services offered.
    Health Care Professionals: Press 1, then 1
    Non-English speaking patients: Press 2, then 2
    English speaking patients: Press 3, then 2
  • Manufacturer: Roche Pharmaceuticals
    Drug name(s): Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a)
                          Copegus (ribavirin, USP)
    Telephone: 1-877-75ROCHE (1-877-757-6243)
    Fax: 1-800-777-7562
  • Manufacturer: Schering-Plough
    Drug name(s): INTRON A Injection (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant)
    Telephone: 1-800-521-7157
    Fax: 1-800-683-7855 ?


Last Updated: February 5, 2008