Summary
ASCEND Therapeutics was founded in Herndon, Virginia, 2002. As a leading biopharamceutical company, ASCEND Therapeutics focuses specifically on transdermal drug delivery technology. The development of their Enhanced Hydroalcoholic Gel technology has allowed them to provide treatment and therapies for both men and women health worldwide. The Enhanced Hydroalcoholic Gel provides an alternate delivery system allowing for increased patient compliance and therapeutic benefit.
Estrogel is bioengineered estrogen launched by Ascend Therapeutics, Inc. in 2004. Estrogel has been approved by the FDA for treatment and management of menopause related symptoms. Estrogel is administered topically.
Eligibility
Ascend Therapeutics Patient Assistance Program is the core patient assistance program provided by Ascend Therapeutics, Inc.. They offer Estrogel at no cost for 1 year to those who are eligible for the program. Eligibility is based off of the following requirements:
You must be a citizen of the United States or its Territories.
You must meet an undisclosed income guideline.
SOURCE: 2008 HHS Poverty Guidelines
| Persons in Family or Household |
48 Contigous States and D.C. |
Alaska |
hawaii |
| 1 |
$10,400 |
$13,000 |
$11,960 |
| 2 |
$14,000 |
$17,500 |
$16,100 |
| 3 |
$17,600 |
$22,000 |
$20,240 |
| 4 |
$21,200 |
$26,500 |
$24,380 |
| 5 |
$24,800 |
$31,000 |
$28,520 |
| 6 |
$28,400 |
$35,500 |
$32,660 |
| 7 |
$32,000 |
$40,000 |
$36,800 |
| 8 |
$35,600 |
$44,500 |
$40,940 |
| For each addtional person, add |
$3,600 |
$4,500 |
$4,140 |
What’s Next?
Fill out the program enrollment form located to your right. If you don’t see an enrollment form available please call
Ascend Therapeutics program directly. After filling out the enrollment form please bring the form to your doctor for proper
signatures and procedures. Do not forget a self stamped envelope for them to mail in your application to the program.
Other Tips
If you have any questions please call the Ascend Therapeutics program directly
Fill out as much of the information on the enrollment form as possible. The more information you have pre-filled the
easier the progrm is to enroll in
Write down the refill dates for your program and set a reminder here on PatientAssistance.com so that you don’t run out
of medication.
Do not write messy on your forms as this will delay any response
Call and write thank you notes to Ascend Therapeutics program. Without their help millions of people will be without
medication.
