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Post by avichen on Jul 10, 2016 22:26:49 GMT -5
Walgreens doesn't even have any record on Afrezza.
Patients hardly access to the drug.
Where's that Clinics & Pharmacies lists?
I remember I saw it before but now it's gone...
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Post by peppy on Jul 10, 2016 22:29:23 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2016 5:33:21 GMT -5
Walgreens doesn't even have any record on Afrezza.Patients hardly access to the drug. Where's that Clinics & Pharmacies lists? I remember I saw it before but now it's gone... Are you walgreens? Did you call your local pharmacy? Call up and ask them if they can order Afrezza for you? and report back. And since you are posting this since you heard, let me guess |
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Post by kc on Jul 11, 2016 8:08:58 GMT -5
Perhaps Mike needs to ask Walgreens and other big pharmacy chains to put email to all stores regarding availability. Probably also a problem with knowing and typing the name for the pharmacist
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Post by nylefty on Jul 11, 2016 8:25:11 GMT -5
Perhaps Mike needs to ask Walgreens and other big pharmacy chains to put email to all stores regarding availability. Probably also a problem with knowing and typing the name for the pharmacist I've seen more than one article in which it was misspelled with two e's and one z. Enter it that way in a computer and you're going to get nothing. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2016 8:38:08 GMT -5
Perhaps Mike needs to ask Walgreens and other big pharmacy chains to put email to all stores regarding availability. Probably also a problem with knowing and typing the name for the pharmacist if the pharmacist can type "AF" .. hopefylly they are that capable enough, the system should bring up the list no one expects one to spell thousands of drugs correctly but the real issue seems to be sku ? |
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Post by sportsrancho on Jul 11, 2016 8:57:04 GMT -5
Mike Castagna (@castagna2011)
7/11/16, 6:36 AM
@jath622 @walgreens Judi we will have Mannkind branded supply within 3 weeks if not sooner.
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Post by therealisaching on Jul 11, 2016 9:01:08 GMT -5
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Post by sr71 on Jul 30, 2016 8:02:15 GMT -5
During an unrelated visit to a local pharmacy yesterday, I asked the pharmacy clerk about the availability of Afrezza. She readily found it in their computer system, but said it is unavailable through their distributer, which was indicated to be Cardinal. This pharmacy is integral to a major, nationwide grocery retailer.
Frankly, I have some real concerns that the execution of the roll-out of Afrezza 2.0 is not going as planned. The best sales team on the planet cannot be successful if pharmacies cannot even obtain the drug.
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Post by peppy on Jul 30, 2016 8:18:45 GMT -5
During an unrelated visit to a local pharmacy yesterday, I asked the pharmacy clerk about the availability of Afrezza. She readily found it in their computer system, but said it is unavailable through their distributer, which was indicated to be Cardinal. This pharmacy is integral to a major, nationwide grocery retailer. Frankly, I have some real concerns that the execution of the roll-out of Afrezza 2.0 is not going as planned. The best sales team on the planet cannot be successful if pharmacies cannot even obtain the drug.Good thing you didn't need to dose with Afrezza, and this was an investigational outing.
My understanding is at these moments Afrezza branding has changed. The supply chain change.
Sam was able to get the mankind branded Afrezza. Good thing, as he is a type one.
I know what you mean though. I went to walgreens to get alka seltzer, Walgreens didn't have regular alka seltzer. They had gel caps and something else. ( But) No plop plop fizz fizz oh what a relief it is.....
What other investigations are you working on?
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Post by nylefty on Jul 30, 2016 9:37:48 GMT -5
During an unrelated visit to a local pharmacy yesterday, I asked the pharmacy clerk about the availability of Afrezza. She readily found it in their computer system, but said it is unavailable through their distributer, which was indicated to be Cardinal. This pharmacy is integral to a major, nationwide grocery retailer. Frankly, I have some real concerns that the execution of the roll-out of Afrezza 2.0 is not going as planned. The best sales team on the planet cannot be successful if pharmacies cannot even obtain the drug. I tweeted Mike about this today and he said "Cardinal has it in stock this week and has shipped to many pharmacies." |
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Post by michaelcastagna on Jul 30, 2016 9:45:06 GMT -5
During an unrelated visit to a local pharmacy yesterday, I asked the pharmacy clerk about the availability of Afrezza. She readily found it in their computer system, but said it is unavailable through their distributer, which was indicated to be Cardinal. This pharmacy is integral to a major, nationwide grocery retailer. Frankly, I have some real concerns that the execution of the roll-out of Afrezza 2.0 is not going as planned. The best sales team on the planet cannot be successful if pharmacies cannot even obtain the drug. I tweeted Mike about this today and he said "Cardinal has it in stock this week and has shipped to many pharmacies."Thank you for bringing this to our attention. If you provide the pharmacy name via email at Freedom@mannkindcorp.com we can ensure there are no issues. Cardinal has been shipping product this week and were the first wholesaler to ship Afrezza. They may have looked up the old Sanofi NDC for Afrezza which is not available. |
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Post by nadathing on Jul 30, 2016 9:58:01 GMT -5
Afrezza is covered by my BCBS plan and available at Caremark.
$50 per month copay
Afrezza 4unit(60) Cart Inhal90-day supply
Mail service
Or store pickup
Quantity 900
Afrezza 8unit(60) Cart Inhal
90-day supply
Mail service
Or store pickup
Quantity 540
Prior authorization required.
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Post by rockstarrick on Jul 30, 2016 11:39:01 GMT -5
I tweeted Mike about this today and he said "Cardinal has it in stock this week and has shipped to many pharmacies."Thank you for bringing this to our attention. If you provide the pharmacy name via email at Freedom@mannkindcorp.com we can ensure there are no issues. Cardinal has been shipping product this week and were the first wholesaler to ship Afrezza. They may have looked up the old Sanofi NDC for Afrezza which is not available. Once again, Mike C goes above and beyond the call of duty to explain this problem to us here at Proboards, pretty cool in my opinion. Thanks Mike |
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Post by alethea on Jul 30, 2016 12:25:21 GMT -5
I tweeted Mike about this today and he said "Cardinal has it in stock this week and has shipped to many pharmacies."Thank you for bringing this to our attention. If you provide the pharmacy name via email at Freedom@mannkindcorp.com we can ensure there are no issues. Cardinal has been shipping product this week and were the first wholesaler to ship Afrezza. They may have looked up the old Sanofi NDC for Afrezza which is not available. I'm sure I speak for about 99% of the Board members in saying: "warmest of welcomes, thank you and the entire MNKD team for all you do, and the very best of good fortune moving forward."I am a Type 2 diabetic. I have bought seven boxes of Afrezza at my own expense. It is clearly the best and fastest mealtime insulin I have ever used. No contest. And for Type 1's the case for Afrezza is even stronger. My personal belief is that soon it should be the Gold Standard for them. I'm two years from Medicare, so my selfish interest has me hoping that by then Afrezza will be covered for me when I reach that point. Thank you again, good luck and God bless. |
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