Can patients receive financial assistance in receiving these medications?
Sandostatin LAR: Novartis has an assistance program for patients who qualify. The Novartis patient assistance telephone number is: 1-877-LAR-INFO. If the patient has Medicare – this cost is covered by Medicare since the injection of Sandostatin LAR must be administered at a doctor’s office. Pegvisomant (Somavert): The Pfizer Bridge program works with PSI, and independent company, to provide assistance for patients who qualify. The Bridge program telephone number is 1-800-645-1280, The PSI telephone number is 1-800-366-7741.
