[missj]

http://www.aan.com/press/index.cfm?f...ew&release=969

[Aarcyn]

This is the sentence that caught my eye.

Lowering the prices of these medications by 67 percent to match prices in other industrialized countries would greatly improve the cost-to-benefit ratio.

67% higher. disgusting reality. If you care to talk about it, health care in the United States and public health care debate, you can go to the current events group. I won't make people miserable here with my POV.

But...this article backs it up.

[agate]

Yes, that part about the 67% is a real shockeroo. Unless of course you're already full of doubts about the US pharmaceutical industry...

[EddieF]

I didn't read link but last time someone I know filled Copaxone it was over four thousand dollars. Was $1,600 when I started 2006. I hope heads of Teva choke to death on wine...really.

[dmplaura]

Originally Posted by EddieF

I didn't read link but last time someone I know filled Copaxone it was over four thousand dollars. Was $1,600 when I started 2006. I hope heads of Teva choke to death on wine...really.

Oh.my.GOSH.

Mine was $1,600 monthly before insurance/copay worked their magic. That was in 2009 (Canada). I think it increased just soon after I quit (I'm not responsible I swear!!) to $2,300 or something monthly.

Highway robbery?