Replies to post #77060 on Biotech Values

[DewDiligence]

Latisse comes with a set of "specially designed" sterile applicators, which Lumigan does not. I suppose there are workarounds for that but this fact, together with other good reasons enumerated, seem to make it unlikely Lumigan will be substituted for Latisse.

The lack of a furnished applicator with Lumigan probably wouldn’t stop someone with a penchant for experimentation; similar applicators are probably easy to come by.

On the other hand, the litigation concern cited by srsmgja strikes me as a deal-killer. Prescribing an off-label product (Avasin) for a serious medical condition such as AMD is much easier to justify (to a judge and jury) than prescribing an off-label product for a cosmetic indication.

[MinnieM]

I know several women that use Latisse and absolutely HATE the brushes supplied. They are now using Lumigan with regular eyeliner brushes. Millions of women have been reusing eyeliner brushes for many years now without adverse effects. The key is to keep the bottle free of contamination. You simply dedicate your brush to lumigan and never allow it to touch the bottle. The product is brushed on in the same manner that liquid liner is brushed on. I've actually been told that less goes into the eye when using regular eyeliner brushes. Just put a drop on a dish and dip the brush in to regulate dosage.

Based on feedback I've been given by users, I personally, would use Lumigan if I were to start using this. Many will start out using the Latisse, but, switch once they realize they don't need the brushes that come with it. All it will take is that lightbulb moment when they remember that they've reused eyeliner brushes without any problems over the years. Those brushes are simply a ploy to justify the outrageous price of Latisse.

Sales of Latisse will be skyrocketing, but, not nearly as fast as they would be without the off label use of Lumigan.

Your eye doctor probably won't prescribe it for off label usage, but, your general practition most likely will. For the most part, Lumigan prescriptions hitting the insurance company from a general practitioner won't be covered. But, it is a lot cheaper than Latisse.


In Reply To 'mouton29'
***I thought I had read somewhere that Latisse was a weaker solution than Lumigan, thereby decreasing the risk of change in iris color -- though the fact that it is put on the lashes and not directly in the eye should achieve that. However, it appears that both Latisse and Lumigan are .03% bimatoprost. See http://www.latisse.com/pdf/LatisseProductInformation.pdf and http://www.rxlist.com/lumigan-drug.htm

On the other hand, Latisse comes with a set of "specially designed" sterile applicators, which Lumigan does not. I suppose there are work arounds for that but this fact, together with other good reasons enumerated, seem to make it unlikely Lumigan will be substituted for Latisse. ***