do you mean like they meet for coffee and crumpets

oaky doky!

bonnie it's oakey dokey

Thanks hon!

too many drugs sorry!

i really do want an answer to this.this is a legitiment question.but i like a good party so feel free to party down.just if there's an answer out there that can be put up here to

DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN BILL CLINTON WAS PRESIDENT AND HILLARY TRIED TO TAKE ON THE DRUG CO'S? SHE DID SCARE THEM FOR A MINUTE BUT COULD NOT DO A THING TO STOP THERE MONEY MACHINE. I WORKED IN A MAJOR HEALTHCARE CO IN THE PHARMACY DEPT. THE 3-TIER COPAY WAS INVENTED TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE DRUG CO. WHEN THE DRUG CO FINDS OUT THAT THERE DRUG IS ON THE HIGHEST COPAY THEY WOULD LOWER THE PRICE TO BE ON THE LOWER COPAY LIST. IS THE INSURANCE CO JUST SUPPOSED TO EAT THE INFLATED PRICE INCREASES THE DRUG CO'S TAKE? THE MOST POWERFUL ENTITY IN THE US IS DRUG CO'S. NO ONE CAN TOUCH THEM THOUGH I DO FEEL THEY ARE FINALLY HAVING TO TAKE SOME HEAT. WHY CAN WE GO TO MEXICO OR CANADA AND PAY SO MUCH LESS FOR THE SAME DRUGS? MY DAD OWNED A PHARMACY AND HIS DRUG BILL WAS BETWEEN 40-60 THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH JUST TO KEEP THE PHARMACY STOCKED. WHEN I WORKED FOR HIM I WOULD SEE DRUG REPS USING DOLLY'S TO WHEEL IN SAMPLES OR LUNCH FOR THE ENTIRE STAFF OF DRS OFFICES(SPEND $14,000 PER DR PER YR). THEY HAVE THE MONEY TO ADVERTISE ON TV, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, RADIO. THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY ON AMERICANS THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. THEY ARE MAKING BILLIONS AND WHO HAS TO TAKE THE HEAT FOR IT? THE PHARMACY AND THE INSURANCE CO! HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF SOMEONE FINDING OUT WHO MAKES THE DRUG THEY ARE TAKING AND CALLING THAT CO AND BITCH ABOUT THE PRICE? BET NOT. A REP FROM MERCH USED TO COME IN IN A ARMANI SUIT AND TALK ABOUT HOW HIS STOCK WENT DOWN WHEN HILLARY AND BILL TOOK OFFICE. I TOOK SUCH PLEASURE IN THAT...TOO BAD IT DID NOT LAST. TO BAD THAT BUSH WOULD NOT LET MEDICARE NEGOTIATE PRICES WITH THE DRUG CO'S. SORRY DID NOT MEAN TO GO OFF BUT I HAVE SEEN TOO MUCH!

I'm under the impression that they don't ignore it, the cogs just don't ever SEE it. It never gets to their level of attention. It's a white coat syndrome.

Profits first, they don't go looking to ignore, they just look for their next cash cow.

Any press release from any of those major players aren't New News, they're just rehashed when their stocks start falling a bit.

It's a big game we can't fathom. The money flow through the stock market during any given moment of the trading day is unfathomable.

thank you nancy and larry for answering this question.i really wanted to hear what was thought about this.i mean if i was working for an insurance company i would be looking for any cheaper alternative

I see your point, but I guess the problem is that insurance companies aren't in the business of running clinical trials and getting drugs approved for new uses. Have you ever heard of acceleratedcure.com - it's a company focused on finding a cure for MS (rather than just a treatment). I wonder what they think of LDN - will take a look and let you know if it's anything interesting. Good question w/ a frustrating answer! have a great day! Diane