What is the price of Xyrem in other Countries?
Question:
Hi I have had narcolepsy and cataplexy since I was 18 years old. (Today I’m 39 years old). My doctor has finally got accept from Danish authority to test Xyrem on me. Dam I was happy and looked forward to see if it could help me. But my happiness was quite short, because I was told that Xyrem for the test would cost the hospital around dkr. 500.000,00 ( $ 70.000,00) , and that they would not accept to pay. I really can’t understand that Xyrem is so expensive. Therefore I’m interested in the following two questions: 1: In which Countries is Xyrem approved as treatment for narcolepsy? 2: What is the price for Xyrem in your country? Best regards R.B.P. / Denmark
Response:
On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 19:47:31 GMT, R.B.P. pontificated at length: >My doctor has finally got accept from Danish authority to test Xyrem on me. >Dam I was happy and looked forward to see if it could help me. >But my happiness was quite short, because I was told that Xyrem for the >test would cost the hospital around dkr. 500.000,00 ( $ 70.000,00) , >I really can’t understand that Xyrem is so expensive.
I did some research into Xyrem. Orphan Medical (the company that developed Xyrem) is on the stock market in the USA, so they file what’s called a Form 10-K with the US Securities and Exchange Commision. All my info is from the latest Form 10-K: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929548/000089710104001131/orph… >Therefore I’m interested in the following two questions: >1: In which Countries is Xyrem approved as treatment for narcolepsy?
So far, it only appears to be the US. Another company (Celltech PLC) has the rights for Europe, but it’s not yet approved there. >2: What is the price for Xyrem in your country?
They state: "We estimate that the average revenue per patient with Xyrem is approximately $4,000 annually." It does have a restricted distribution system… even if that doubles the price, the number comes out to $8,000 a year. — "So many sneakers, not enough feet." http://sneakers.pair.com/
Response:
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"R.B.P." wrote: > Hi > I have had narcolepsy and cataplexy since I was 18 years old. > (Today I’m 39 years old). > My doctor has finally got accept from Danish authority to test Xyrem on me. > Dam I was happy and looked forward to see if it could help me. > But my happiness was quite short, because I was told that Xyrem for the > test would cost the hospital around dkr. 500.000,00 ( $ 70.000,00) , > and that they would not accept to pay. > I really can’t understand that Xyrem is so expensive. > Therefore I’m interested in the following two questions: > 1: In which Countries is Xyrem approved as treatment for narcolepsy? > 2: What is the price for Xyrem in your country? > Best regards > R.B.P. / Denmark
The website: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/xyrem.htm will give you some information and a drugstore link to follow. You should be able to send them an email to get a price quote. HTH Bob
Response:
Hi Yes I know Celltech is the European distributor of Xyrem. We will also get Xyrem through Celltech Denmark. Where did you found that $ 4.000 statement? Maybe that could help me if I then offered the hospital to pay it myself. BR R.B.P. / Denmark Charles Perrin <c.l.perrinANTIS…@att.net> wrote in news:ukmrd01246fudte7sdn4skn02d52is72rt@4ax.com: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 19:47:31 GMT, R.B.P. pontificated at length: > I did some research into Xyrem. Orphan Medical (the company that > developed Xyrem) is on the stock market in the USA, so they file > what’s called a Form 10-K with the US Securities and Exchange > Commision. > All my info is from the latest Form 10-K: > http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929548/000089710104001131/orphan > 042726_10ka.htm > So far, it only appears to be the US. > Another company (Celltech PLC) has the rights for Europe, but it’s not > yet approved there. > They state: "We estimate that the average revenue per patient with > Xyrem is approximately $4,000 annually." > It does have a restricted distribution system… even if that doubles > the price, the number comes out to $8,000 a year.
Response:
On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 02:14:12 GMT, R.B.P. pontificated at length: >Yes I know Celltech is the European distributor of Xyrem. >We will also get Xyrem through Celltech Denmark. >Where did you found that $ 4.000 statement?
The latest Orphan Medical 10-K (at the URL in the message you quoted and then asked "Where did you found that $4000 statement?). >Charles Perrin wrote: >> All my info is from the latest Form 10-K: >> http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929548/000089710104001131/orphan >> 042726_10ka.htm
– "So many sneakers, not enough feet." http://sneakers.pair.com/
