Millenium Patient Assistance for Velcade - Patient Assistance Programs

Summary

Founded in 1993, Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc. applies the leading scientific methods he art of drug creation to develop products that will change the face of the medical world. Through hard work, dedication, and ingenuity, Millennium quickly attracted investors in just about a year, amassing more than two billion dollars that they have used to further develop and better their company. In 2002, the company helped secure their rightful place at the vanguard of the biomedical field by merging with COR Therapeutics, one of the largest mergers in the history of biotech.

Velcade is a an injection used to treat a form of bone marrow cancer launched by Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc in May of 2003. Velcade has been approved by the FDA to treat multiple myeloma. Velcade is administered intravenously via an injection.

Eligibility

Millenium Patient Assistance for Velcade, a patient assistance program provided by Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., offers a thirty day supply of Velcade at no cost to those who are eligible for the program. Eligibility is based off of the following requirements:

- You must not be covered by private or public health insurance.

- You must meet an undisclosed income guideline.

- You must be a citizen of the United States or its Territories.

- You must currently be on medication for an FDA-approved diagnosis, an have not passed two previous therapies.

- You may be eligible for assistance if the Medicare co-pay is too high

The medication must be sent to the physicians office.

Those eligible for Medicare Part D but not enrolled may still be eligible.

SOURCE: 2008 Poverty Chart

Family Size

300%

250%

200%

150%

133%

100%

$32,490

$27,075

$21,660

$16,245

$14,404

$10,830

$43,710

$36,425

$29,140

$21,855

$19,378

$14,570

$54,930

$45,775

$36,620

$27,465

$24,352

$18,310

$66,150

$55,125

$44,100

$33,075

$29,327

$22,050

$77,370

$64,475

$51,580

$38,685

$34,301

$25,790

$88,590

$73,825

$59,060

$44,295

$39,275

$29,530

$99,810

$83,175

$66,540

$49,905

$44,249

$33,270

$111,030

$92,525

$74,020

$55,515

$49,223

$37,010

Each Additional Family Member

$11,220

$9,350

$7,480

$5,610

$4,974

$3,740

What´s Next?

Fill out the program enrollment form located to your right. If you don't see an enrollment form available please call Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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 Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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 AAI Pharma Inc. program. Without their help millions of people will be without medication.