Shire Pharmaceuticals Offers Free Medicine to Those Who Lose Job
May 19, 2009Shire Pharmaceuticals Group contacted me yesterday about a new patient-assistance program currently active through the end of 2009. Patients who are currently on Lialda (mesalamine) or Pentasa (mesalamine) and lose their jobs anytime during 2009 will continue to receive their medicine free of charge or at reduced costs through the end of the year.
The goal of this program is to assist those who are suffering with ulcerative colitis during struggling economic situations. Though the support is currently limited through the end of the year, it is better than nothing, since we all know that ulcerative colitis doesn’t care what we are going through in life when it chooses to strike us.
I don’t have any direct experience with either of these drugs though I’ve had other drugs that contain mesalamine. Both of these drugs are used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. I’m not sure what the difference between these drugs is but according to Shire over 100,000 people take them and many have already benefited from the patient-assistance program.
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
Question: Do you take Lialda or Pentasa? How is it working for you? Reply to this post or drop me a line!
