well, if the supply increases (which it will) but the demand isn't there to meet it (because of the price point), they will be forced to lower the price to move more product. As with all new specialty medications, it will take a long while before insurers start adding it to their formularies. Until then, it won't move much.
-eric
On Feb 4, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Michael Thurman wrote:
> price drop? keep dreaming! The prices only drop when the patents run =
> out and they can no longer stop generic versions from being produced. =
> Viagra has been widely available , not that I need it mind you, but it =
> is still stratospherically expensive. If I ever need the blue pill I =
> will just give up, cause some things aren=92t worth he hassle lol
>
> On Feb 4, 2014, at 12:59 PM, eric oyen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I checked at my local pharmacy. They quoted me slightly more than $100 =
> =3D
>> for a 30 day supply. Now, as the medication becomes more available, =
> the =3D
>> price *should* drop.
>> =20
>> -eric
>> =20
>> On Feb 4, 2014, at 10:46 AM, Butch Bussen wrote:
>> =20
>>> What is the cost?
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> On Mon, 3 Feb 2014, eric oyen wrote:
>>> =3D20
>>>> As I replied elsewhere about 5 minutes ago, they wouldn't have me. =
> my =3D
>> =3D3D
>>>> Body mass Index was a little high for their protocols.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> THe other issue is that my insurance won't cover it as it is too =
> new. =3D
>> =3D3D
>>>> The cost for a 30 day supply is a bit steep for my wallet as well.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Anyway, I think this dead horse has been beat enough for one week.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> -eric
>>>> =3D20
>>>> On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:30 PM, Tom Brennan wrote:
>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Eric, remember that the blindness community is "larger", more =3D3D
>>>> accessible for
>>>>> study, and funding for such is far more available. If you've been =
> =3D3D=3D
>> =20
>>>> following all
>>>>> this sleep disurder stuff you'll be aware that there has been a =
> good =3D
>> =3D3D
>>>> bit of
>>>>> advertising and requesting blind people to participate in studies =3D=
>
>> for =3D3D
>>>> a couple
>>>>> years. For interesting information look up who funded this stuff =
> =3D3D
>>>> initially.
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>> Tom
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
>>>>> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
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