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That doesn't figure into the pricing strategy or giving away patent protection in Canada in 2018 as far as I can tell? Compounding isn't allowed in Canada, cur
by dghlsakjg 1y ago
That doesn't figure into the pricing strategy or giving away patent protection in Canada in 2018 as far as I can tell?
Compounding isn't allowed in Canada, currently, so I assume you are talking about the US? Compounding Ozempic in the US wasn't a thing in 2018 when this patent was released in Canada, so not sure what one has to do with the other.
What are you getting at in reference to the argument that the patent was released intentionally in order to charge a higher price?
- SoftTalker 1y agoYes I’m in the USA. I just mentioned that because nobody I know is paying $800/mo. They are buying compounded injections online.
- fragmede 1y agoroughly how much are they paying, then?
- SoftTalker 1y agoProbably half that, or less.
- addaon 1y agoI pay about $300 for a “one month supply”, which lasts me around 12 weeks.
- Marsymars 1y ago> Compounding isn't allowed in Canada, currently How does this work? Why/when would compounding not be allowed?
- dghlsakjg 1y agoIf health Canada determines there is a shortage, compounding is allowed. Health Canada has determined that there is no longer a shortage.
- wasabi991011 1y ago> Compounding isn't allowed in Canada I'm not sure why you think that, compounding is allowed, I live right be a compounding pharmacy. And confirmed it's legal through google.
- dghlsakjg 1y agoI should be more specific. Compounding Ozempic isn't allowed since it is not considered to be a shortage anymore by Health Canada.
- malfist 1y agoCompounding isn't some shady enterprise. Its a standard medical use case. I have to use metronidozol cream on my face, but I'm allergic to some preservatives, so a compounding pharmacy makes a version of metronidozol cream without my allergens. It's also relatively common for toddlers who need special doses, or for people who can't swallow pills and need liquid formulations. Compounding is normal.
- dghlsakjg 1y agoMy comment was in reference to compounding for straight Ozempic prescriptions, which is currently not allowed in Canada since it is not in shortage. I was making no judgement on compounding generally.