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Old 07-20-2011, 06:59 PM #1
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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.
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Yes, that part about the 67% is a real shockeroo. Unless of course you're already full of doubts about the US pharmaceutical industry...
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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.
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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?
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