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Old 12-14-2008, 11:51 AM #1
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My question is...

If Rebif is the SAME drug as Avonex, only stronger, and more frequently, WHY is Avonex not cheaper? Its LESS of the same med, and only ONE shot per week, versus rebif being MORE med, and MORE supplies as in three times a week, yet, the cost remains virtually identical.

Who makes up these rules?
I was told by my mail order pharmacy that the prices change according to how the stock market for the drug is doing at the time. Yes, I find it all very sad too.
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I was told by my mail order pharmacy that the prices change according to how the stock market for the drug is doing at the time. Yes, I find it all very sad too.
Really? Wow.

I don't understand any of the red tape and how this all works... but I get my medication through a pharmacy (walk in) and I'm covered by my work insurance + a copay from the Copaxone assistance program.

I never saw a change in the cost of my medication versus the stock market. Is it a quarterly or annual change? That's rather interesting...
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I just went and looked on the NYSE. It can change daily,hourly, etc.. Look at this
http://www.nyse.com/about/listed/lcd...ml?ticker=TEVA
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