Shire Expands Gastrointestinal Patient Assistance Program for Uninsured or Unemployed Americans
Free Medication Provided by Shire to Patients Taking Lialda(R) (mesalamine) or Pentasa(R) (mesalamine) for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis Who Have Lost Their Jobs in 2009 PHILADELPHIA, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY ), the global specialty biopharma...New 2009 Guide To Health Insurance for the Unemployed Available at HealthInsuranceFinders.com
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