Comments on: Enbrel Patent Could Delay Generic Competition Until 2028

By: Altf4

Altf4 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:16:09 +0000

I had no idea that Enbrel was $2000/mth. I’m fortunate enough to not need it yet. But that’s just plain wrong..disgustingly wrong. Being in Canada I’m fortunate to have most things covered and I’m very thankful for that. But thats disgusting. How can someone live at all if they truly need it and don’t have some sort of coverage?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:40:19 +0000

Enbrel costs $2200 for a one month’s supply (4 self-injector pens at 50 mg) at my local pharmacy. It is a high price to pay — sadly, impossible for many — for the difference between lying in bed writhing in excruciating pain, immobile; and holding deformity at-bay and leading a productive life, possibly prolonging life itself. I speak from personal experience.

I am truly grateful for health insurance with prescription coverage. My heart grieves for those with a debilitating, painful disease, who are un- or underinsured, who cannot afford the medicines that could help improve their life, perhaps even preserve it.

Many of the pharmaceutical companies only offer low-cost prescriptions to those who already have some form of insurance. It seems that patent/intellectual property protection has emerged as the “patient” that deserves the most consideration.

Hopefully with advocacy and awareness increasing, the real patient and their needs will prevail.

By: iorch

iorch — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:50:55 +0000

Sad news for all those RA sufferers all over the world that cannot afford treatments like this.

Seems that Enbrel manufacturers have not made enough cash ( 1/3 of the revenue cost of the company?) and that US goverment are gonna support that movement…From a economical point of view, it’s ok for your nation. From a ethical point of view, is ethically wrong. Absolutely wrong. I thought that democrats would have taken care of this kinds of issues, but no. Same dog, but different collar.

By: Deb aka abcsofra

Deb aka abcsofra — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:46:17 +0000

Why does this not surprise me? Oh well, hopefully Humira’s generic will work for the millions of sufferers out there that can not afford the current cost of biologics. Ironically they were working on a generic version outside of the U.S. And again I must question that if we can import meds made by pharmecuetical companies based in the U.S., why can’t we import meds made by other drug companies abroad? I just wish there was a way to get money out of Washington and out of politics as I know in my heart we are being bought off by large companies lobbyists influence in so many arenas in this country. It is just not right and time we take back our politics and put it in the hands of the voters!

By: adrienne

adrienne — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:41:46 +0000

Nice. (sarcasm) So I can expect to pay $1,200 per month for the next 17 years? I don’t think I can even calculate how much that will be! I could probably buy a small house in the mid-west. Happy Thanksgiving!