The New Mexico Independent - Latest Comments in Curbing big pharma

Re: Curbing big pharma

roma — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:36:03 -0000

They need to eliminate sampling of high cost meds as well. As a RPH I to often see Dr's hand out a high cost brand meds because they have samples instead a less costly "me too" generic in the same class. As soon as the generic is available the samples stop and the prescribing of the drug plummets.

What really needs to happen is if a company comes out with a "me too" drug with out and real benefit over the existing drugs in that class then they either must offer substantial cost saving to patients or go on a formulary choice program where Dr's write for drug classes rather than specific drugs.

Re: Curbing big pharma

croybal — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:52:27 -0000

Good for the AMSA-NM students. I knew they had been working on this issue for awhile and trying to make the point. Good for UNMH for listening to the students. Progress in small steps.

Re: Curbing big pharma

pari — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:36:20 -0000

I'm glad to read about this policy at UNM; it's time we get wiser about legit marketing and lousy science.