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Big pharma

I got a surprise package from Big Pharma today. Last week I filled my first US prescription for Tagrisso, so AstraZeneca sent me a "starter pack." 


If I didn't have insurance, a month's supply of Tagrisso would cost over $15,000. With Aetna, I'm paying $50. There's plenty to hate about Big Pharma (Exhibit A: Purdue Pharma and Sackler family), but I am thankful for scientific advances that have made targeted cancer therapy possible. I wish these therapies were available for everyone who needs them, not just the insured.  

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2022 at 12:05 PM

    I wish too. I hate big pharma

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  2. KaiSeptember 11, 2022 at 10:10 AM

    But…but…!!! That would be SOCiALISM!!!! On my last trip to PA saw a bumper sticker on a car that said “I’ll fight socialism until hell freezes over. And then I’ll battle on the ice.” Uh huh. I hope you get to feeling better Esther and kick this thing quickly. We are pulling for you.

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    1. Esther PrinsSeptember 12, 2022 at 10:27 AM

      Thanks, Kai! The cost of US healthcare is insane. :( My 2 weeks in Reston ICU cost $173K+. I've paid about $70 for various items.

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