Not to worry. Zuckerberg will pay for everyone who needs one.
What’s happening here is Luxterna trying to set pricing for Medicaid/Medicare, so it can be paid by the one entity with unlimited money.
If Government doesn’t pay for it, the price will come to a level where patients and the supplier can maximize the good it does.
Designer genes...
So the future is gene therapy no one can afford.
Again, modern medicine not surprising me one bit.
You think they will give away the cures for cancer(s) or diabetes?
Just wait until Costco comes out with their version for half price. You can probably get samples in aisle 3 next to the toilet paper.
This is customized genetically to the patient. So each batch is a single batch that will work only for that one patient. And it is a rare disorder so there is not a customer base of millions and its also a one-time treatment, so no repeat sales for maintenance or continued therapy.
All of this is in the pricing. You aren’t paying for the medication per se, but the high tech genetic customization.
Disgraceful. A person who would say that is fair pricing has left their humanity far behind. Perhaps a stint of blindness is in order for them so they can develop some empathy & compassion.
Does not pass the smell test to me.
Not sure the cure is worth 850,000.
I think I got a hand on this though...