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Post by rockstarrick on Apr 4, 2018 17:10:31 GMT -5
$.79 must be the average cost per “cartridge”, if it was per unit, a 12 unit cartridge would cost $9.48. at least I hope I’m right. ✌🏻😎 it is the cost of a unit rick. see compounds post on page number, "I can't remember " and dreamboats math a few posts later. you got the number baby. I do not make this stuff up. Oh, I know,, i never looked into it, that just seems like a lot of money for a slice of pizza !! hard to believe what they are charging PWD, regardless of who’s product you use, Insulin is expensive. ✌🏻
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Post by peppy on Apr 4, 2018 17:31:01 GMT -5
it is the cost of a unit rick. see compounds post on page number, "I can't remember " and dreamboats math a few posts later. you got the number baby. I do not make this stuff up. Oh, I know,, i never looked into it, that just seems like a lot of money for a slice of pizza !! hard to believe what they are charging PWD, regardless of who’s product you use, Insulin is expensive. ✌🏻 the price went to unit pricing a few months back, with the revenue jump. Alethea and Zueg who were private pay got priced out.
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Post by peppy on Apr 4, 2018 17:36:55 GMT -5
we can see when the price was raised to UNIT price. a clue to where compounds post is.
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Post by goyocafe on Apr 4, 2018 19:11:12 GMT -5
One more...
What ever happened to Israel? When Snafooey had the product, their VP of something made a promise to Israel that the product would be coming soon (whatever that means). Never happened.
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Post by peppy on Apr 4, 2018 20:00:33 GMT -5
another question for the board. What 60 found Afrezza studies? From? Are they published, unpublished? Will they be published? How are you planning to use them?
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Post by sayhey24 on Apr 4, 2018 20:09:00 GMT -5
Is someone going to consolidate these and send them to Mike in advance so he can address the ones that he may not have planned on? I nominate Sports or Sla to be board secretary/representative at the meeting....I would have included Peppy but have visions of her getting escorted out while hearing people mumbling WOW she was NASTY LOL!! Barnstormer will email them to him:-) they have a good rapport he was there for the shareholder vote meeting. And gave a good summary to all of us about what happened. Here is my suggestion as I been to a lot of ASMs. None of these questions will be answered during the actual meeting. Will Mike have a post meeting presentation and Q&A? Maybe but there was none last year and no questions from the floor. You may want to invite Mike and Dave Kendall to the dinner you are planning. You might get some real answers in a more informal setting. After the ASM there is always time for some informal discussion but its always rushed. I probably will not be attending this year as its too far to walk. I have been telling people IMO its going to take about 2 years to make afrezza mainstream. What I would like to know is Mike's gut feel probability of that time frame being realistic. I would also like to know if Mike has given an thought into creating regional "Afrezza Centers of Excellence" by leveraging doctors like Hilliards.
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Post by peppy on Apr 4, 2018 22:04:31 GMT -5
"afrezza is human insulin. About the only thing stopping it may be the need for spirometry testing. However for a "Correction Only" product, spirometry testing makes no sense. I think this is a good question for Mike. "
Mike and team. What are you thinking regarding over the counter possibilities for afrezza sales?
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Post by slugworth008 on Apr 5, 2018 1:13:19 GMT -5
What were the results from the targeted DTC ads that were run in select markets and how will this information be leveraged.?
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Post by slugworth008 on Apr 5, 2018 1:16:14 GMT -5
My next question comes from the movie "Get Shorty" and I find it to be appropriate at this time - IMO Where's Chili Palmer, where's Leo DaVoe, where's my f-----g money. Here's a link to one of the best movies scenes of all time - once again - JMHO www.youtube.com/watch?v=O31rBYqYkuQ
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Post by dreamboatcruise on Apr 5, 2018 1:18:16 GMT -5
My next question comes from the movie "Get Shorty" and I find it to be appropriate at this time - IMO Where's Chili Palmer, where's Leo DaVoe, where's my f-----g money. Here's a link to one of the best movies scenes of all time - once again - JMHO www.youtube.com/watch?v=O31rBYqYkuQShorty got your money.
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Post by alethea on Apr 5, 2018 12:12:19 GMT -5
we are charging $.79 a unit? $.79 must be the average cost per “cartridge”, if it was per unit, a 12 unit cartridge would cost $9.48. at least I hope I’m right. ✌🏻😎 Afrezza is ridiculously expensive without insurance coverage. My next purchase will cost about $830 for 180 CARTRIDGES..... 60 4 uts, 60 8 uts and 60 12 units. That is about $4.60 per inhalation. Often in the morning my blood glucose is way too high and I often inhale 3 times throughout the morning and walk two or three miles. Costs me $14 or so. And that is with very little to eat and very, very few carbs. To eat like a normal person in terms of carbs, I would need to use at least one box per month. $830 per month or $9,960 per year. To be clear those costs are without ANY insurance coverage. Hopefully I'll get some coverage, even if crappy when I get new supplemental Medicare insurance later this summer. But the point is YES, there are no doubt many, many people like me who can ONLY afford it in very limited quantity for "correction" use only. MNKD will never have significant sales at current prices with the lousy current insurance coverage. Take a hint Mike.
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Post by rockstarrick on Apr 5, 2018 15:26:00 GMT -5
$.79 must be the average cost per “cartridge”, if it was per unit, a 12 unit cartridge would cost $9.48. at least I hope I’m right. ✌🏻😎 Afrezza is ridiculously expensive without insurance coverage. My next purchase will cost about $830 for 180 CARTRIDGES..... 60 4 uts, 60 8 uts and 60 12 units. That is about $4.60 per inhalation. Often in the morning my blood glucose is way too high and I often inhale 3 times throughout the morning and walk two or three miles. Costs me $14 or so. And that is with very little to eat and very, very few carbs. To eat like a normal person in terms of carbs, I would need to use at least one box per month. $830 per month or $9,960 per year. To be clear those costs are without ANY insurance coverage. Hopefully I'll get some coverage, even if crappy when I get new supplemental Medicare insurance later this summer. But the point is YES, there are no doubt many, many people like me who can ONLY afford it in very limited quantity for "correction" use only. MNKD will never have significant sales at current prices with the lousy current insurance coverage. Take a hint Mike. That’s really sad,, safe injection sites and free drugs for addicts, but Insulin costs and arm and a leg. and please don’t misunderstand me, if the system they have set up for those suffering from addiction to opioids or heroin are working, great !! But why can’t we give the same treatment to people with Diabetes ?? At least make life saving/sustaining Insulin affordable for those who need it. Definitely the part of this Investment that rubs me the wrong way.
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Post by peppy on Apr 5, 2018 16:17:08 GMT -5
Afrezza is ridiculously expensive without insurance coverage. My next purchase will cost about $830 for 180 CARTRIDGES..... 60 4 uts, 60 8 uts and 60 12 units. That is about $4.60 per inhalation. Often in the morning my blood glucose is way too high and I often inhale 3 times throughout the morning and walk two or three miles. Costs me $14 or so. And that is with very little to eat and very, very few carbs. To eat like a normal person in terms of carbs, I would need to use at least one box per month. $830 per month or $9,960 per year. To be clear those costs are without ANY insurance coverage. Hopefully I'll get some coverage, even if crappy when I get new supplemental Medicare insurance later this summer. But the point is YES, there are no doubt many, many people like me who can ONLY afford it in very limited quantity for "correction" use only. MNKD will never have significant sales at current prices with the lousy current insurance coverage. Take a hint Mike. That’s really sad,, safe injection sites and free drugs for addicts, but Insulin costs and arm and a leg. and please don’t misunderstand me, if the system they have set up for those suffering from addiction to opioids or heroin are working, great !! But why can’t we give the same treatment to people with Diabetes ?? At least make life saving/sustaining Insulin affordable for those who need it. Definitely the part of this Investment that rubs me the wrong way. This is off topic, so I am aware. Safe injection sites I have only heard of in San Francisco. Were I live in the USA, I do not believe they exist. Just did want "propaganda." Carry on.
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Post by peppy on Apr 6, 2018 8:52:03 GMT -5
Here is my question. WHY IS THERE A TIME LIMIT ON THE SHARE HOLDERS MEETING? YOU WORK FOR US.
ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS. EVERYONE OF THEM.
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Post by mannmade on Apr 6, 2018 9:32:41 GMT -5
Do you plan on any more dilutive cap raises this year?
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