Posted by valene on January 25, 2007, at 16:45:58
In reply to Re: Wyeth gets approvable letter from FDA for Pristiq » djmmm, posted by ed_uk on January 25, 2007, at 16:28:24
> >Pristiq comes just as Effexor loses patent exclusivity in 2008.
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> Exactly. Pristiq will no doubt be very expensive. Gullable doctors will be quick to prescribe it when their offices are flooded with samples. Patients will ultimately pay the price of being on an *expensive* 'new' med.
>Exactly, but are doctors that stupid? They get kick-backs from the pharm companies all the time for pushing their expensive drugs. I think most of them know exactly what they are doing! They get vacations, trips, all kinds of perks. I am very skeptical.
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