What is the difference between fully funded research treatments and non-funded research treatments?
A fully funded treatment is a research study sponsored by a pharmaceutical company. Usually the cost of everything is covered in this setting (including laboratory tests, treatment medication and office visits). A non-funded treatment is one in which laboratory tests and office visits are billed through your insurance. When the research study uses FDA approved medications (such as Interferon and Interferon/Ribavirin), they are billed through your insurance as well. In these situations, the patient is responsible for all costs that are not covered by the insurance company.
