How Would You Feel if You Were Denied Access to a Safe Effective Cancer Drug Because FDA Said It Cost Too Much?
Question by Texan~to_the-Max: How would you feel if you were denied access to a safe effective cancer drug because FDA said it cost too much?
Avastin is a safe, very effective miracle cancer drug that is under FDA review right now because the $ 7,500 a month cost of treatment.
How would you feel to find out that you might lose your life because the FDA decided the drug that can save your life is too costly???
Defenders are saying that the drug would still be able to be prescribed as an “off use” drug. This means the FDA has not approved the use of the drug to treat your cancer which also means the Health Insurance company may or may not cover the cost.
So my question to you:
HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DRUG THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE BE BANNED BECAUSE ACCORDING TO OBAMA’S FDA IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE???
Best answer:
Answer by itsme6922
hilarious….hey there buddy boy….free market you scream about..$ 7,500 a month for a drug…..thanks but no thanks..I’ll die…..
Answer by Wizard09
I would feel bad, but Avastin has been approved by the FDA 3 times. In 2004, 2008 and 2009.
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