Insulin

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• SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Sold the patent for $1, that’s so Canadian.

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  • ProbablyBaysean@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    If a transaction occurs for no consideration e.g. a gift, then there is always a chance for a progenitor to sue and claim rights as the transaction “never happened”. This happens when a company acquires another and tries to strip benefits, so the company fires and rehires all employees so that is the consideration. I have personally reviewed hundreds of land sales for 10$ in Texas so there is legally binding consideration exchanged. Functionally it is a legally bulletproof gift.

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  • AlexLost@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Wait until you find out how much the guy that invented the I ternet sold it for.

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• elbiter@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yeah, just dismantle the state and give it to private companies… What could go wrong?

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• BreadOven@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  'Murica, fuck yeahhhh!

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• b0ber@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  There’s no business in curing diseases. The whole pharma is mostly a “subscription” model.

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• Wynnstan@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  For Australian diabetes patients the insulin Fiasp is $31.60 on the PBS, but Americans pay $930, while the medication Jardiance is $619 to $698 in the US compared to again $31.60 for the 220,000 Australians who access it. (I’m on Jardiance)

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  • ivanafterall@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Damn, the Jardiance in America must be some strong shit!

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• greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  If I’m remembering the original sysntesis for insulin used dogs, and it was harvest from them after being killed. It’s unjust that insulin is so expensive, but also modern production methods are not the problem here. It’s greed.

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• lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  :::spoiler Needs text alternative. Images of text break much that text alternatives do not. Losses due to image of text lacking alternative such as link:

  • usability
    • we can’t quote the text without pointless bullshit like retyping it or OCR
    • text search is unavailable
    • the system can’t
      • reflow text to varied screen sizes
      • vary presentation (size, contrast)
      • vary modality (audio, braille)
  • accessibility
    • lacks semantic structure (tags for titles, heading levels, sections, paragraphs, lists, emphasis, code, links, accessibility features, etc)
    • some users can’t read this due to lack of alt text
    • users can’t adapt the text for dyslexia or vision impairments
    • systems can’t read the text to them or send it to braille devices
  • web connectivity
    • we have to do failure-prone bullshit to find the original source
    • we can’t explore wider context of the original message
  • authenticity: we don’t know the image hasn’t been tampered
  • searchability: the “text” isn’t indexable by search engine in a meaningful way
  • fault tolerance: no text fallback if
    • image breaks
    • image host is geoblocked due to insane regulations.

  Contrary to age & humble appearance, text is an advanced technology that provides all these capabilities absent from images. ::: Did they try looking for discounts from patient assistance programs from the manufacturer? They’ll reduce the cost $35.

  Manufacturers try to shakedown insurance companies for obscene pay without affecting the amount individuals pay, so they offer those programs directly to individuals. Not saying this good, just how the system works.

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  • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    i think thats recent, because eli lily, novo nordisk, and sanofi aventis originally had a TRIOPLY on insulin, they got scared because California was planning to making thier own version lowering the cost. originally they dint do that, and vials were hundreds of dollars.

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• TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Image

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• cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  When you kill the wealthy and their enforcers, you should be shouting “blood for blood”.

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  • ameancow@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Since we’re roleplaying you should also say “skulls for the skull throne.”

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    • cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      No. They kill us. They murder people. Make it clear why this is happening, why any negotiation starts with every billionaire shot in the gut and left to bleed out, as a compromise.

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• SystemL@literature.cafe ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  yeah. insulin isn’t that expensive for me.

  800$? Not even close.

  Holy exaggeration.

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• psycho_driver@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Stanford has managed to cure type 1 diabetes in mice. Lets see if big pharma lets that get anywhere.

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  • fullsquare@awful.systems ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    90% of drug candidates fail in clinical trials

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• ronigami@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  do people just not have credit cards?

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  • OxiZero@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    This is the most evil comment I’ve seen in a very long time. The thought of someone burdening themselves with high interest debt. Debt that they don’t have the money to pay back. because if they don’t, they’ll die. That’s sickening.

    Unless of course you think it’s a serious solution. Then it’s just plain ignorant. Clinical idiocy levels of stupid.

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    • ronigami@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I would 1000% sooner take out high interest debt than die. What kind of question is this?

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  • CauchysBoh@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    ah yes they should pay for the 7th most expensive liquid on Earth, which they will die without, just so they can be sure to pay for interest on top of the original cost. Are you an idiot or just plain evil?

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    • ronigami@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I’m a person who knows cost benefit analysis. When death is on the table, who chooses death over paying some interest?

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  • Amir@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    ???

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