SmithKline Beecham's Paxil (paroxetine)
Executive Summary
Firm will provide $5 mil. of the antidepressant to patients "who otherwise might not be able to afford" therapy, firm says. Patients are eligible for the program if they are uninsured, ineligible for other public or private sector programs that cover costs, and have a household income below $25,000; or if the physician deems payment a "significant hardship" or a possible cause of noncompliance.