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Ketamine has long been prescribed off label for depression, so I'm not clear on how this is freeing people freedom from the stigma. The "so what" is that the c
by ada1981 8y ago
Ketamine has long been prescribed off label for depression, so I'm not clear on how this is freeing people freedom from the stigma.
The "so what" is that the current system prevents people from getting affordable access to drugs.
This may not matter to you, and that is certainly well within your rights, but many people do seem to care about ensuring other humans aren't priced out of medicines that may help.
- rayiner 8y agoKetamine delivered by IV can continue to be prescribed for depression (and if it can't, that's an FDA issue, not a patent issue). What exactly is your problem with the situation?
- ada1981 8y agoI offered the Ketamine example of how a company will try to patent a new delivery system of existing generic drugs as a way to increase the price. Ketamine as a generic work and is available in lozenges, IV, and other ways. This nasal spray is being marketed as a breakthrough for depression (even though it isn't), costs more, and because there are no marketing dollars behind the other equally effective method, people will likely end up using this branded version.