Comments on: Gleevec: A Cancer “Wonder Drug” with a Wonderous Price Tag http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/ Survival Strategies Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Earigorat http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-891 Earigorat Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:38:00 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-891 What is your insurance company. Our insurance would like a co-pay for $1125.00 amonth. We are just regular working citizens who needs this drug but too expensive. What is your insurance company. Our insurance would like a co-pay for $1125.00 amonth. We are just regular working citizens who needs this drug but too expensive.

]]> By: Jim http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-889 Jim Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:38:00 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-889 My wife is alive as a result of taking Gleevec, however her first month cost was under $3k and now her last supply cost almost $5k! I understand that the research was mostly paid for by public funds. How can this drug keep going higher and higher after 10 years. We need some competition here. My wife is alive as a result of taking Gleevec, however her first month cost was under $3k and now her last supply cost almost $5k! I understand that the research was mostly paid for by public funds. How can this drug keep going higher and higher after 10 years. We need some competition here.

]]> By: Sandi http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Sandi Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:25:00 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-888 I have been taking Gleevec for 4 years now and my blood counts have been consistently level,,,,,,thank goodness for the medicine.....I also have good insurance and my monthly supply costs $9.00/mo I have been taking Gleevec for 4 years now and my blood counts have been consistently level,,,,,,thank goodness for the medicine…..I also have good insurance and my monthly supply costs $9.00/mo

]]> By: Luisa_0528 http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Luisa_0528 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:21:47 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-848 Novartis helps people who cant afford Gleevec. They even give it to you for free if you qualify. Contact them! Novartis helps people who cant afford Gleevec. They even give it to you for free if you qualify. Contact them!

]]> By: Edbednarz http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Edbednarz Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:20:40 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-842 WWhen does the pattent an Glevec expire. WWhen does the pattent an Glevec expire.

]]> By: VigaPlus http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-834 VigaPlus Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:48:49 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-834 4k a month? That is expensive. At least there is new hope for people with cancer. Hopefully someday, the price will be reasonable for the masses. 4k a month? That is expensive. At least there is new hope for people with cancer. Hopefully someday, the price will be reasonable for the masses.

]]> By: guygv http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-707 guygv Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:57:00 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-707 Type your reply... Type your reply…

]]> By: guygv http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-706 guygv Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:24:49 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-706 Not only is the patient battling a serious illness, but he can face bankruptcy for him and his family trying to stay alive.<br><br>Novartis has upped the price of gleevec considerably. Does anyone know where to go for help in purchasing this drug? Few of us can afford $50,000 a year in perpetuity. Not only is the patient battling a serious illness, but he can face bankruptcy for him and his family trying to stay alive.

Novartis has upped the price of gleevec considerably. Does anyone know where to go for help in purchasing this drug? Few of us can afford $50,000 a year in perpetuity.

]]> By: dianemcclure http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-631 dianemcclure Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:45:48 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-631 Thank goodness for Gleevec. Does anyone know if CML can be caused by exposure to chemicals? If so, what chenicals? We think we have a case of workplace exposure from fire fighting but we find no documentation of such a possibility. Any information would be wonderful to receive. Thank you. Thank goodness for Gleevec. Does anyone know if CML can be caused by exposure to chemicals? If so, what chenicals? We think we have a case of workplace exposure from fire fighting but we find no documentation of such a possibility. Any information would be wonderful to receive. Thank you.

]]> By: dianemcclure http://ushealthcrisis.com/2009/09/gleevec-a-cancer-wonder-drug-with-a-wonderous-price-tag/comment-page-1/#comment-536 dianemcclure Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:45:48 +0000 http://ushealthcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-536 Thank goodness for Gleevec. Does anyone know if CML can be caused by exposure to chemicals? If so, what chenicals? We think we have a case of workplace exposure from fire fighting but we find no documentation of such a possibility. Any information would be wonderful to receive. Thank you. Thank goodness for Gleevec. Does anyone know if CML can be caused by exposure to chemicals? If so, what chenicals? We think we have a case of workplace exposure from fire fighting but we find no documentation of such a possibility. Any information would be wonderful to receive. Thank you.

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