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Post by esstan2001 on Aug 3, 2017 11:13:57 GMT -5
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: Yes Device Product Not Approved or Cleared by U.S. FDA: Yes ??Pediatric Postmarket Surveillance of a Device Product: No Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: Yes I think that red yes is an error... but I like the last Yes.
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Post by esstan2001 on Jun 16, 2017 9:06:11 GMT -5
so just throwing it out in the atmosphere, I have a neighbor with a phd in education. Her name on her checking account is Dr. so and so. Heh, my father and grandfather had doctorates. When I was young, I asked my father why didn't he go by doctor, he laughed. I believe the actual correct nomenclature for physician is M.D. Doctor is a slang term we use? Just sayin I do know a boatload of Ph.D.'s in Engineering and Physics that worked very hard and would vehemently disagree with the use of Doctor as a slang term. Some do not even like it when Honorary Doctorate degrees get 'awarded'. Hell, I worked hard and I only have a Bachelors & Master's in Engineering, along with a Master's in Technology Management. For me, I decided enough was enough already- but getting to a Doctorate degree the old fashioned way? It deserves respect; I would not make indiscriminant use of the title a habit for those that do not earn it. For Dash, if it successfully promotes Afrezza out from where we are at, I suppose I might WILL DEFINITELY look the other way, providing he does not does not say anything totally off the wall, and it is clear from his schtick that he is not pretending to be a real Dr.
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Post by esstan2001 on Jun 7, 2017 7:05:41 GMT -5
Perfect article fore the masses. Clear, simple, to the point. Afrezza just sounds like a Great new thing. (Peppy, get over the sloppy copy editing- so what if the inhaler pic is wong- at least they did not show the bong!)
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Post by esstan2001 on Jun 6, 2017 15:45:59 GMT -5
We still need Mike to crack the insurance issue. Even with cooperation with OneDrop, I am just not sure how they can get Afrezza affordable without insurance coverage. Mike states in the interview posted this morning that 7/8 in 10 get covered. MNKD gives away the product in the meantime, so confident are they in getting patients approved.
To me the issue continues to be lack of awareness due to zero marketing. Hopefully that starts to change with the rollout of the commercial on reversed and elsewhere.
One thing that may be very different in the case of Afrezza's "awareness" rollout... when has there ever been a drug that people have raved so much about it's life changing effects? Can you imagine a conga line of A & B list celebs doing an Afrezza promotional for gratis... we'd be off to the races! It's not like we don't have a decent bunch already... if just one of them, like Perkins convinced Hanks (OK there I go dreaming again) :-)
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Post by esstan2001 on May 26, 2017 7:24:14 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if we stay above 300. Don't forget, expect the unexpected. Well then... I have decided that I am going to expect 400. Ha! How's that for seeing your expectation and raising you one unexpected? Your move Baba...
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Post by esstan2001 on May 26, 2017 7:08:23 GMT -5
let the chit fly! I have paper towels, a mop and bleach.
signed, the orphanage house keeping. Scared me there for a moment Peppy... when I read 'bleach' I thought you might be one of those 'Professional Cleaners' that show up after the murder... :-)
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Post by esstan2001 on May 21, 2017 20:31:33 GMT -5
A single payer, or federal, or government run system NEVER results in free or cheaper unless it's exchanged for votes or loss of personal freedom, i.e. "you can keep your doctor and insurance costs will go down". The best thing that could happen for diabetics is for the federal government to step back with its archaic regulations and protocols and allow common sense to step in so that decisions can be made in months versus several years. The benefits would outweigh the risks. Medicare seems to work pretty well in the US from observation (never used it myself). In the UK all medical treatment and drugs are free for diabetics and dirt cheap for others. The NHS like other European countries negotiates aggressively on drug prices so their drugs bill is a fraction of what we are forced to pay in the US. In short; it can vote for whoever I want (all parties support the NHS - it's political suicide to do otherwise), my personal freedom is untouched, I can keep my doctor, and my insurance bill (paid via tax like Medicare) is a fraction of my insurance bill in the US. Whereas in the US you have people going bankrupt over medical bills, buried in costs if they have chronic diseases like diabetes or expensive diseases like cancer. All IMO; Unfortunately for us, the US citizen, US corporations, and even the US Gov't disproportionately subsidizes the entire health care system through higher prices paid (in some combination of the aforementioned and) by insurance Co's to pharmas for drugs, hospitals, Dr.'s etc. What would the net effect be if we were to transition to a single payer system? Would the Gov't lobbyists negotiate higher rates than RoW to continue to support the system? Would there be less drug choice as there is no way they can fairly analyze all choices? Would we only offer to pay what RoW pays, and if so would services and new new drug developments ultimately suffer? I agree with akemp in principle; get the gov't out of the way. Our system was the envy of the world until the mid sixties- early seventies.
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Post by esstan2001 on May 17, 2017 21:25:22 GMT -5
She had originally planned to come but then figured out that it was mid week. So just to add injury to insult I am going skiing at Killington on the way home on Friday (yes its still open). That will learn her... OOG Superstar! Latest I skied that was June 1st (albeit ~ 25 years ago) Next day I hiked and skied the headwall at Tuckermann's Ravine. Ahh... to be young. Ski a run for me and have fun! Bummed I am not making the meeting.
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Post by esstan2001 on May 3, 2017 11:15:52 GMT -5
don't know what to ask anymore , we are done . .73 or (.146 cent) ... I want to cry man . Low of the day so far was .666... just saying R U trying to say Mannkind has been to hell and back? Or that the shareholders have made said journey... ==>
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Post by esstan2001 on Apr 26, 2017 15:06:00 GMT -5
What a great example of a high quality thread! Initial document followed by members posting fact-based details from the 10-K without a hint of tin foil. Compare that to the craziness on Stock Twits... oh don't you think for a minute that I wasn't running around in circles holding me tin-foil hat to me silly little head matey...
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Post by esstan2001 on Apr 24, 2017 8:25:28 GMT -5
I think this is reasonable. The company needs to explain how .... In all seriousness, can ANYONE give me a good argument for retaining the Board of Directors? They've been at the helm for a more than 90% decrease in company value. If there's ever been a case for removal for cause, this would be it. I hope for everyone's sake there is some type of order maintained at the shareholder meeting. A room full of (rightfully so) disgruntled shareholders would not take a whole lot to derail. Hopefully the meeting is constructive and straight forward on issues/solutions. I have to believe that as a group, shareholders should be able to have a reasoned, civil discourse with management & the Board at the meeting- it is our money here that is involved. After all, this is not politics you know
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Post by esstan2001 on Apr 20, 2017 11:03:12 GMT -5
Well that was the worst thing ever I agree. obviously misinformed! Wow I guess the Doc and the reporter (who is also a Doc) came from the clown car. Who gave the order to send in the clowns?
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Post by esstan2001 on Apr 17, 2017 14:06:22 GMT -5
I plan to attend; driving up the night before from Tarrytown
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Post by esstan2001 on Apr 6, 2017 11:28:23 GMT -5
Wow. I have a doctoral degree in a health-related field and I have never researched anything more in my life than the prospects for Afrezza and other future inhalable Technosphere drugs. I am amazed at how badly I missed. While I will recover financially eventually; I will never recover psychologically. Many of us are in the same situation. Great product but no money to get it properly in the hands of needing patients. I wish that the Board would have sold the company. It might be too late for us common shareholders. Biggest loss I have even taken and it kept sucking me in to buy more. The Product is a game changer but the Paradigm is too big of a hurdle to get into the market place without capital to advertise. kc- realistically they have 5-6 months operating left (maybe less ?) to get the word out and show the impact to scripts in some targeted areas; I hear the fat lady walking but she may trip up the steps onto the stage (I hope). If she falls, then I think there is a fair chance we get some funding, both dilutive and deal based. I will be at this year's ASM; hope you can make it; although I can't recall if you are back in or still out...
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Post by esstan2001 on Apr 6, 2017 6:53:23 GMT -5
No, this IS your idea. I read about it in another post I believe. The unique name is great idea! and the price point. all inspired! What did Mike say when you offered it up free of charge? Mike was pretty new to MNKD last June. I am not really sure he really understood what I was talking about. I told him the only thing which would save afrezza was technology; CGMS hooked to the cloud; teledocs and telecoaches. I told him what the Endo at the ADCOM said about afrezza crushing his practice and Endos were not his friend. I told him it was not packaged properly and pharmacy's would have an issue with refrigeration space and there was absolutely no reason it needed to be refrigerated if it was going to be used in 2 years. I told him he better think about selling direct to address this. I told him more things, probably too much because at the end I think he thought I was a nut. I turned to the lady who was with me as we were leaving and I told her I think he thinks I am crazy. She said he was listening. A year later I think he is starting to get it. Stefan Schwarz has this right. He said in May '15 he needed to take a different direction and he knows the big market is the T2s and that 90% of them are treated by PCPs. I am absolutely convinced including by my own personal experience is if you take a new T2, put them on insulin and get their FBG below 100 within 3 hours of eating most will be put into remission and some will actually see significant improvements. My eyesight was getting really bad, I have not felt better in years and I hardly even use reading glasses anymore. If they can get the FBG into the low 90's or 80's on their own with diet and exercise, great but most can't. My friends best friend is a physical therapist. By the time he was diagnosed his BG was shy of 300. His doctor wanted him to go on metformin and then he read all the bad things about it. I found out yesterday he had already read some reports of it being associated to dementia. He has been starving himself and exercising hours per day. His FBG is now around 120. I have told him its time for afrezza but he really thinks he is going to do it with no medication. I gave him my protocol and now I think he is close to giving it a try. This guy is atypical. Most can not attempt to do what he is trying to do but the bottom line is he has too much damage and his beta cells need a rest. As I have told him with afrezza there is no need to go crazy starving and going over the top with exercising. Get the pancreas back into shape and then eat and exercise in moderation. Diabetes is an engineering flow control problem. We have used realtime sensors for years for flow control. The medical world is 20+ years behind the times. afrezza needs the technology to catch up. Excellent analogy; awesome post seyhey.
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