HIV Lipo Drug Egrifta Now Available; Financial Assistance Programs Open

POZ: "Egrifta (tesamorelin), the lipodystrophy treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late last year, is now officially available to people living with HIV and their health care providers, according to announcements from EMD Serono. To expedite prescriptions and reimbursement, the company also described various services—including patient assistance and co-pay programs—now open to HIV-positive patients who need the drug."