For company behind coronavirus drug, sharp questions over pricing, potentially cheaper option

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After initial excitement about the discovery of a promising treatment for some coronavirus patients, executives with Gilead Sciences are now facing harsh criticism over the initial business decisions they’ve made in the midst of a pandemic.

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“Gilead, on the one hand, has a product that helps people” said Dr. Erin Fox, the senior pharmacy director at the University of Utah. “But on the other hand, it does feel like they’re taking advantage of the situation.”In this April 8, 2020, file photo, two ampules of Remdesivir are pictured during a news conference at the University Hospital Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany, as the spread of COVID-19 continues.

Gilead also announced this week that it would investigate the less-expensive alternative to remdesivir after the company faced accusations of suppressing it for financial considerations.Public Citizen encouraged A Gilead spokesperson, however, told ABC News that the company had reason to promote remdesivir over the other drug: unlike remdesivir, early research suggested the other drug would be less effective and because of that, it had not been tested for humans.

 

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I bet any aids drug would work just as well. Even that one for prep.

'Gilead' Handmaid's Tale...scary

Vacations is of no use Croona is nothing accept a variety of Germs Planning of Cronies of international establishment High quality products Control the common citizens Stop eating broiler safe your Generations

And the solution is more govt. Yes, we know.

They are just trying to pad their pockets in case of a lawsuit. Can't payout any claims if you charge $15 a vial for the drug. So charge $500+ and have profits galore for pending litigation. Shady as fuck!! Double dipping into American pocket books.

Hydroxychloroquine Should Be Available Over The Counter

how about the Russian vaccine? is it any good?

Well, what did you people in America expect, that the price for survival of the Pandemic will be low? The same people who are shocked at the expense, are also passionately opposing universal healthcare. Honestly, this is the system you wanted, now live with it.

Wake up people. It will always be $ over lives lost

Bill Gates Goes Silent & Everyone Is Pushing Vaccines!🙄🙄 Their Is No Cures For Corruptions! The Same People Who Created This Mess Is Cashing In!🧐 Then The Government Calls Protesters Rioters/ Terrorist's Yes!!! The Same Government Under Pedophile Investigations By Themselves👍

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“Most patients receive a five-day treatment, meaning the total charged for those with private insurers adds up to $3,120. For those enrolled in government health programs, that total is $2,340.” you greedy motherf🤬kers GileadSciences

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