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I'm pretty sure people dying of cancer suddenly stop caring about philosophical questions about resource allocation. This is an unequivocally good thing - like
by JBReefer 9y ago
I'm pretty sure people dying of cancer suddenly stop caring about philosophical questions about resource allocation. This is an unequivocally good thing - like that other expensive miracle drug, Harvoni.
- frugalmail 9y agoTo save the time of others looking this up: > Harvoni is used to treat hepatitis C genotypes 1, 4, 5, or 6. This medicine is for use in adults and children who are at least 12 years old or who weigh at least 77 pounds (35 kilograms). source: https://www.drugs.com/harvoni.html https://www.drugs.com/harvoni.html
- JBReefer 9y agoIt cures Hep C, works faster and better than the current, horrible treatment, and because of that, costs $100,000 for a course of treatment. It's a fucking miracle.
- maxerickson 9y agoCurrent US cash price is $33,000. (https://www.goodrx.com/harvonihttps://www.goodrx.com/harvoni https://www.goodrx.com/harvonihttps://www.goodrx.com/harvoni ) There is also increasingly coverage from Medicaid programs.
- throwaway91111 9y agoNot when your surviving family will be paying the bills for decades.