Guess people who need their medicine can go fudge themselves?! /s

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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    19 hours ago

    Psh, that’s nothing. I’ve got an injectable med I need to take every 3 months. My insurance covers it, thank fucking christ - because unadjusted, it costs over $20,000 per dose. No, I’m not kidding, or exaggerating. Yes, I was absolutely disgusted when I learned that.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      13 hours ago

      Rare genetic disorders:

      Friedreich’s Ataxia: SkyClarys, US$400,000/yr.

      Spinal and Muscle Atrophy: US$2.8M for a single injection.

      Leqembi for Alzheimers, $400,000/yr*

      *common side effect, brain hemorrhage. No refunds.