Replies to post #246353 on Biotech Values

[DewDiligence]

For many patients with spasticity, Botox does not provide a full three months of relief; rather, the beneficial effects begin wearing off after 8-10 weeks. However, patients can’t get retreated sooner than three months for reimbursement reasons.

p.s. A person in my extended family gets Botox for spasticity and is one of the sufferers described above.

p.p.s. I refer you again to #msg-155833598.

[vinmantoo]

Because they likely are ill enough to require quarterly visits anyway. These are unwell people:

We were talking about what you referred to as a vanity treatment, which Daxxi is approved for not therapeutic indications which haven't been approved yet. For vanity treatments, why in the world do you think that group of patients would visit their dermatologists if everything it fine and they are satisfied?