Nonprofit Working to Block Drug Imports Has Ties to Pharma Lobby

Re:Nonprofit Working to Block Drug Imports Has Ties to Pharm... by wereHamster on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @11:23AM (#14139568)

> The wholesale cost in the developing world is between 0.01 and 0.06 USD per dose. In the United States, however, it is very expensive as of 2015 at about 201 USD per dose.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albendazole

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Re:Nonprofit Working to Block Drug Imports Has Ties to Pharm... by frost_knight on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @11:36AM (#14139728)

I volunteer at a rabbit shelter, and have performed rabbit care for years.

Albendazole is used to counter a rabbit parasite called E. Cuniculi. A complete 30-day Albendazole regimen, for a rabbit, is about $40.

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Re:Nonprofit Working to Block Drug Imports Has Ties to Pharm... by briandear on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @01:44PM (#14141029)

Rabbits don't sue you if they are harmed.

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Re:Nonprofit Working to Block Drug Imports Has Ties to Pharm... by xenadu02 on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @02:50PM (#14141706)

Several states have passed tort reform laws, including Texas. It hasn't made any difference.

The big pharma players spend more on marketing than R&D. The smaller players like Mylan specifically try to find niche drugs so they can buy the rights and jack the prices. It's pure rent-extraction and a drain on our healthcare system and economy.

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