Quote from: Vod on March 27, 2020, 01:27:04 AM

Quote from: Phinnaeus Gage on March 27, 2020, 01:22:59 AM

"Acthar used to cost $40, but Mallinckrodt has raised the price of the drug to over $39,000 per vial."

That was a quote I saw somewhere showing the greed of people during times of need. :/

Source : https://m.slashdot.org/story/367522

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The city of Marietta, Georgia is suing drug manufacturer Mallinckrodt after Mallinckrodt increased the price of the drug Acthar by 97,500%.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims one city employee needs the drug Acthar, which is used to treat seizures in small children.

"Acthar used to cost $40, but Mallinckrodt has raised the price of the drug to over $39,000 per vial," the city claims in the lawsuit. "This eye-popping 97,500% price increase is the result of unlawful and unfair conduct by Mallinckrondt. The city has expended over $2 million for just one patient covered by the city's self-funded health plan...."

Atlanta pharmacist Ira Katz said Acthar is what's called a "biologic" and they can be classified as specialty drugs. "They put them into the specialty class, and the prices are outrageous, just outrageous," Katz said.

I guess he is worried about his own medical expenses and indicating the same ! I am at max level of sadness though.