Re: DID YOU KNOW THIS
Jo Ellen Finkelstein (ghellen(AT)ninenet.com)
Thu, 26 Nov 1998 13:53:37 -0600
JHarper33(AT)aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 11/25/98 6:20:28 PM EST, Pigsanki(AT)aol.com writes:
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> > However, at ú9,500 a year per patient, MS experts fear many of the 8,000
> > sufferers who could benefit from the drug will be denied it because of the
> > cost
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> I don't know how that translates into U.S. $, but I have heard that some MS
> drugs are very, very expensive. Anyone know what in the world that is so? What
> is it made out of that it would cost so much?
>
> Barbara H.Hi Barbara, Joellen here. First off HAPPY T DAY! The reason some drugs
cost so much initially is they defray the cost of development and
initial setup costs, usually several years down the road when the drug
has been proven to be of use generic versions will come out that don't
cost as much and the price will go down, it's just those first couple of
years that are a bite! Joellen