Great news for HIV

Post by **Skylace** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:14 pm

[web]https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 103343.htm[/web]

Post by **faceless** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:29 pm

Here's hoping they don't price it so highly that it's of no use to the millions in Africa who are suffering.

Post by **Skylace** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:33 pm

I've been thinking the same thing. And I also thought that it may take it forever to be used over here in the States with the FDA.

Post by **eefanincan** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:02 pm

Skylace wrote:I've been thinking the same thing. And I also thought that it may take it forever to be used over here in the States with the FDA.

Canada will likely be slower than the FDA...... I feel for the people who need this because they don't have that kind of time. Having worked in medical jobs for over 20 years, I can say that I really do appreciate everything, including the cost that goes into making and testing these medications. I agree with both of you on the pricing of the meds and can only hope it will be affordable for those who need it the most.

Sometimes these medications are available for use on a compassionate basis well before actually being approved by the FDA, etc. My father is on a cardiac medication that is not available for sale in Canada yet (but is in the US) but the dr. was able to get it for him as he has no other medical alternatives at this time. Bonus there is that the gov't even pays for it.... wouldn't happen if it was approved for sale

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:36 pm

You bet, it's going to be very expensive. And my economic reading tells me that this is going to be used (well abused) as a major economics tool in Africa