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Post by mnkdfann on Feb 13, 2020 15:33:08 GMT -5
I still don't understand why they decided not to offer the 4U dose. Are you sure? It says: "the drug will be marketed in three dosages (4, 8 and 12 international units of insulin), in packs of 90 and 180 refills".
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Post by rfogel on Feb 13, 2020 15:47:05 GMT -5
I looked at several Rio de Janeiro pharmacies and found afrezza at two of them -- I posted links earlier. Neither offered the 4U dose. I tried using the pharmacy search engine on that website www.maissaudebiomm.com and couldn't even find a pharmacy that carries afrezza, which makes me wonder why they even bother to have the search engine. Why don't they just list the pharmacies carrying it?
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Post by mnkdfann on Feb 13, 2020 16:35:36 GMT -5
I looked at several Rio de Janeiro pharmacies and found afrezza at two of them -- I posted links earlier. Neither offered the 4U dose. I tried using the pharmacy search engine on that website www.maissaudebiomm.com and couldn't even find a pharmacy that carries afrezza, which makes me wonder why they even bother to have the search engine. Why don't they just list the pharmacies carrying it? Okay, so it may be that Biomm offers 4Us (as the article suggests), but that some pharmacies don't want to stock every offering to start?
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Post by ktim on Feb 13, 2020 16:53:06 GMT -5
I looked at several Rio de Janeiro pharmacies and found afrezza at two of them -- I posted links earlier. Neither offered the 4U dose. I tried using the pharmacy search engine on that website www.maissaudebiomm.com and couldn't even find a pharmacy that carries afrezza, which makes me wonder why they even bother to have the search engine. Why don't they just list the pharmacies carrying it? Okay, so it may be that Biomm offers 4Us (as the article suggests), but that some pharmacies don't want to stock every offering to start? Or perhaps pharmacies just did haphazard job of putting it into their IT systems. From reports here right after start of sales, many pharmacies hadn't even heard of Afrezza when their first patients showed up with script. It will be sorted out just as it was in US.
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Post by rfogel on Feb 13, 2020 18:21:44 GMT -5
I looked at several Rio de Janeiro pharmacies and found afrezza at two of them -- I posted links earlier. Neither offered the 4U dose. I tried using the pharmacy search engine on that website www.maissaudebiomm.com and couldn't even find a pharmacy that carries afrezza, which makes me wonder why they even bother to have the search engine. Why don't they just list the pharmacies carrying it? Okay, so it may be that Biomm offers 4Us (as the article suggests), but that some pharmacies don't want to stock every offering to start. But why would a pharmacy not want to stock it? It would be the most affordable option for a drug that is the most expensive diabetes drug available?
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Post by mango on Feb 13, 2020 19:17:51 GMT -5
Okay, so it may be that Biomm offers 4Us (as the article suggests), but that some pharmacies don't want to stock every offering to start. But why would a pharmacy not want to stock it? It would be the most affordable option for a drug that is the most expensive diabetes drug available? Why don't you simply contact the pharmacy and ask these questions? Report back here if/when you do this.
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Post by uvula on Feb 14, 2020 12:15:40 GMT -5
Do Brazilian pharmacies have more unused refrigerator space than US pharmacies?
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Post by matt on Feb 14, 2020 13:26:15 GMT -5
I did a fast check and it seems that they limit the weight to 250kg or about 550 lbs. I assume that also includes the pallet weight. Rates vary, but it seems to be around $5,000. I categories it as perishable goods. Oh, I valued it as $700,000 and added insurance so this could be totally Wong. In addition they said that it'll take 2 - 4 days. Only propeller planes go to Brazil? Maybe matt will have more accurate numbers. But, that's mytakeonit There is indeed a weight limit per pallet, but a shipment can contain multiple pallets so that really isn't the issue. We used to ship about 10 tons of perishable medicinal products out of LAX every week bound for Tokyo and a shipment was 8-10 pallets. Freight rates are all over the place. We used to have a flat rate per kilo on FedEx from anywhere in the US or Puerto Rico to Asia that was unbeatable, but FedEx had excess capacity and we could fill the empty space for them. If goods have to go in the belly of commercial airliners it is a function of how many airplanes are going that direction, what size aircraft they are, and who else wants to ship goods via air to Brazil. Cargo companies loved the 747, but there is far less space in the cargo hold of a 767, 777, or A340. On some routes there will be dedicated 747's flying since most passenger 747s have been retired and now just fly cargo on high volume routes. FedEx only had one 747 that they acquired when they bought out Flying Tigers years ago; they preferred the smaller but still 100% freight dedicated MD-10 and MD-11 due to the number of routes they flew. Mostly a company like MNKD has such small volume they have to use an air freight forwarder that will pick up the goods at the warehouse, drive them to a nearby international gateway (JFK, Newark) and then buy capacity on the next outbound flight. Big customers get priority so part of that 2-4 days is ground time while the shipper builds pallets, clears customs, and breaks down the pallets at the other end for final delivery. Remember, most pallets contain cargo from multiple customers so there is sorting and local delivery to be considered. Flying time NYC to Sao Paulo is about 10 hours (the only prop planes that still do substantial cargo operations are the island hopping DC-3 relics that still fly around the Caribbean). As for cost, like I said it depends on the route and seasonal demand. However, your number of $5,000 for a pallet of 550 lbs is not far off for a small shipper. A big customer might pay twenty percent of that, or even less, but that depends entirely on volume.
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Post by mytakeonit on Feb 14, 2020 13:44:17 GMT -5
Thanks matt for stating the above and yes, freight rates are all over the place. Gotta be a wise shopper shipper to save money. OR, be a major customer and get great rates. I was only kidding about the prop plane. Ha! But, that's mytakeonit
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Post by bababooey on Feb 17, 2020 18:31:33 GMT -5
It's not like going to the supermarket. The distance from California to Brazil is more than going to Hawaii ... AND, you have to deal with shipping schedules. I haven't checked but I doubt that they have a sailing every day. But, I could be Wong. Mytakeonit... I find your posts very entertaining and I like your positivity.. however, I would like you to add some substance to your posts beyond the usual. Exactly why do you remain so positive...? Cuz I don't see it. .. No disrespect intended.. I really want to know!!! The amount of times mytakeonit claims to be buying, I wonder how much longer before he has to file for 5% ownership per SEC guidelines....
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Post by sportsrancho on Feb 17, 2020 21:22:21 GMT -5
Wouldn’t you be positive with a $6 million dollar home on a hill packing stock away for your daughter😁
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Post by mytakeonit on Feb 17, 2020 21:26:04 GMT -5
Whoa ... someone has been listening ... and spying using satellite imaging. But, my tent is definitely not worth $6M. yet
But, that's mytakeonit
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Post by sportsrancho on Feb 17, 2020 21:49:43 GMT -5
Whoa ... someone has been listening ... and spying using satellite imaging. But, my tent is definitely not worth $6M. yet But, that's mytakeonit Chalk that up to my high EQ and my bad math skills but I’m close.
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Post by mytakeonit on Feb 17, 2020 23:49:59 GMT -5
Well you do know that my tent is on Diamond Head ... and with the rising tides ... I figure I'll have beach front property soon. But, that's mytakeonit
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