Benefix Patient Assistance Program - Patient Assistance Programs

Summary

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals was founded in by brothers John and Frank Wyeth in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1822. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals was one of the first companies to mass-produce medications shortly after the Civil War. In their almost 200 years as a pharmaceutical company, Wyeth has progressed forward through their advanced research and development which focuses on small molecules, vaccines, and biotechnology. With their expertise, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has become a global authority in the areas of womenâ€™s health care, neuroscience, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular therapy, vaccines and infectious disease, hemophilia, immunology and oncology. With over 60 new therapies in their pipeline, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has proven their ability to delve deeper into both old and new fields to provide the best products possible for patients worldwide.

Benefix is a coagulation factor launched by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in 1997. Benefix has been approved by the FDA for control and prevention of hemorrhagic episodes in patients with hemophilia B. Benefix is administered through injection.

ReFacto is a recombinant factor launched by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in 2000. ReFacto has been approved by the FDA for control and prevention of bleeding episodes and surgical prophylaxis in patients with hemophilia A . ReFacto is administered through injection.

Eligibility:

Benefix Patient Assistance Program, a patient assistance program provided by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, offers Benefixand ReFacto at no cost for up to 90 days 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.

- Your annual income must be no greater than $25,000 if single, but no greater than $40,000 for your entire household.

The medication must be sent to the physicians office.

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 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals 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 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals 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.