Replies to post #150583 on Biotech Values

[ariadndndough]

anybody here buying some ymi. has really sold off last few days.

oral presentation at ASH coming up as a catalyst. or is everyone just sticking with incy here as the winner?

thanks

dough

[DewDiligence]

…provide you can get the insurer to pay for an ARB in the first place.

Right. Many of them will reimburse for an ARB only after a patient tries—and fails—to reach goal on an ACE. Good luck to anyone who wants to get reimbursed for taking both together.

ACE’s are very cheap on a self-pay basis; however, I’ve run into situations where insurers balk at reimbursing for drug A because a patient is taking drug B on a self-pay basis! The insurers apparently find out about this via the PBM’s database, so it may help to procure the self-pay drug from a different pharmacy.

[zipjet]

...provide you can get the insurer to pay for an ARB in the first place.

Cozaar is also generic.

Or is there some preferred ARB that is still branded?

ij