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Post by peppy on Oct 27, 2016 14:46:18 GMT -5
lb , The title of your thread is just so wrong. It's offensive to make such broad generalizations. Liane we know you work hard to help people with discomfort and disease. Present company an exception to the thread title.
Can you explain to me why afrezza prescriptions are not being written? Can you explain to me the look on the endocrinologist face when asked about Afrezza?
What is your take?
Pep
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Post by liane on Oct 27, 2016 15:37:28 GMT -5
peppy, I don't know. My guess would be that not enough docs have been educated or seen the results yet. It's a slow process.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2016 15:45:53 GMT -5
peppy, I don't know. My guess would be that not enough docs have been educated or seen the results yet. It's a slow process. But isn't it in the best interest of their profession to keep up with break through technology. How often does New RAA come ?
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Post by saxcmann on Oct 27, 2016 16:46:05 GMT -5
peppy, I don't know. My guess would be that not enough docs have been educated or seen the results yet. It's a slow process. But isn't it in the best interest of their profession to keep up with break through technology. How often does New RAA come ? docs would say...show me scientific data it's "better"? Label says its not better? Does it cost less?, no. Is it covered by insurance?, restricted. hmm?...why change if it's not broken? That's what docs would say! With that said, things are changing slowly on many fronts. Insurance is much better. Label change will hopefully come soon. Docs are having dinner presentations now. Basically mnkd needs more money to continue runway and promote benefits to both docs and PWDs.
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Post by lb on Oct 27, 2016 20:55:50 GMT -5
Okay, okay everybody, calm down! You've convinced me, and I'll change my statement:
US doctors are awesome, and they do care about their patients. And that explains why they don't prescribe Afrezza.
Happy now?
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Post by mango on Oct 27, 2016 21:53:48 GMT -5
peppy , I don't know. My guess would be that not enough docs have been educated or seen the results yet. It's a slow process. Bull. You know it. I will give you a wonderful example of how this works: Viberzi. How do you think this $h!T drug makes it? You know how. And it has NOTHING to do with science. I have a best friend that is an Allergan rep. I know how. It has NOTHING to do with the drug but EVERYTHING to do with the LOOKS and SWAGGER of the rep. This is true and true and true and true. You can deny all you want, but THIS is how it works. 9/10. Sure you have some great dude who might be an antidotal. But be real. I know it for a fact because she is the one of the top reps for Allergan. Every doctor that adheres to this philosophy, which is more than you can imagine, controls the market in a substantial way. Get real. Few physicians are like you. Heathcare is screwed to the core. The very foundation. It is NOT doctors faults. It is the system at large. I mean NO disrespect, but but either wake up or see the sand.
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Post by sophie on Oct 28, 2016 1:35:00 GMT -5
Okay, okay everybody, calm down! You've convinced me, and I'll change my statement: US doctors are awesome, and they do care about their patients. And that explains why they don't prescribe Afrezza. Happy now? I believe doctors would prescribe Afrezza if they were properly educated and/or thought it to be safe. So yes, whether they are right or wrong, they are "good" for not wanting to cause harm to their patients. You can't blame them for doing research and not coming away impressed. There hasn't really been a great study yet, other than showing fewer hypos. I know that the PK is rapid, but docs want to see benefits in A1c. None were shown. Docs aren't to blame. Some of it falls on MNKD, some on FDA.
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