Novartis launches new patient assistance program

East Hanover, NJ-Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. has launched the Patient Assistance Now Web site and telephone service to integrate company programs and other resources to help uninsured Americans pay for their Novartis medicines and find health-care information. Patients and caregivers can visit www.PatientAssistanceNow.com or call 800/245-5356 for more information.

The effort includes access to:
• Programs providing free medicines to qualified patients who experience financial hardships and who have no prescription drug coverage.
• Disease management and education information in areas such as eye health, asthma, cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, and senior health.
• Clinical trials information to help patients understand the clinical trial process and make educated decisions about participating.
• Information about the company’s prescription medications.