Maybe also give me some examples of the FDA being in the tank for “Big Pharma”
I’ve got an example of how the FDA protects the profits of big pharma.
Why do they prevent access to so many generics in the US that are available much cheaper in other countries? I have drugs that I order from a Canadian pharmacy. They are made in India and shipped through all sorts of countries (Singapore, Germany, etc.) on their way to my mailbox. Cost for the name brand in the US for this particular Rx is about $850 for a 30 day supply. The FDA won’t allow the (any) generic to be sold here. I get a 90 day supply for about $275 from Canada. This is only one example of one drug. There are hundreds of these situations. That is a $9100 cost difference, per year, for one prescription, for just little ol’ me.
So what is the rationale and purpose of the FDA to make it impossible to get these cheaper generic drugs from US pharmacies?
My response to that is below:
90% of all Rx’s are filled generic. One would think that if the FDA protects Pharmaceutical company profits, this number would be much much much much lower
without knowing your specific drug it’s hard to say. My guess is that the Brand name drug is either still under patent protection, or the generic company hasn’t submitted an ANDA yet?
https://huskerboard.com/xf/?app=cor...ontent_id=85111&content_commentid=238996920 hours ago,
JJ Husker said:
It is under patent protection……in the US. There are multiple versions available everywhere except here. The manufacturer sells it under a couple different names, much cheaper, in other countries.
So my next question is, why does the FDA allow them to be patent protected for such a long time? If you tell me so that the mfg can recoup their R&D costs, I’m going to call BS and we’ll be done.
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My response is below:
Then I guess we are done unless you can tell me what the appropriate number of years of patent protection should be if you know what the current number is.
That was the two posts that have seemed to set you over the edge into Keybord Warrior status. Rough depressing life it must be if that’s what it takes.
Are drugs not allotted time to recoup costs and generate profit and shareholder returns? I notice you never answered the question of what an appropriate protection time should be. You just b!^@hed and moaned and said you already knew everything about it. Quite sad.
But of course, it must be somebody else’s fault because you can’t follow a logical sequence of discussion. Since you know everything apparently, why don’t you tell us how long drug maker’s profits should be protected by the FDA (the government agency that should be looking out for the consumer instead of big company profits). Wait. Let me guess. Things are perfect the way they are? On second thought, nevermind. It is useless conversing with you. We all know what you’re going to say and do before you do. Pathetic.
