FTC Sues over generic AndroGel

[Pekkerwood]

FTC Sues Drug Companies for Unlawfully Conspiring to Delay the Sale of Generic AndroGel Until 2015

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint in federal district court challenging agreements in which Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid generic drug makers Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. to delay generic competition to Solvay’s branded testosterone-replacement drug AndroGel, a prescription pharmaceutical with annual sales of more than $400 million.

 

[thebrick]

I am not at all surprised they would try to delay the generics. Its a cash cow for them. My insurance covers it so I am out only $35 a month but the sticker on that stuff is $275 for a months supply!! Is that a rip or what?

 

[Pekkerwood]

That price in unbelievable. I use the Watson test at about $120 per 10ml and they throw in pins and syringes. Mine is fully covered after deductible each year.

It is amazing the things they do to block/stop the generics, as soon as Ambien becomes generic, their is a new "Controlled Release". As soon as Lisinopril goes generic, they combine it with the diuretic in one pill. Both are generic but together they are "Magic".

 

[e6er]

I am not at all surprised they would try to delay the generics. Its a cash cow for them. My insurance covers it so I am out only $35 a month but the sticker on that stuff is $275 for a months supply!! Is that a rip or what?

Question for you, I'm on Andro as well, should I be taking something with it, like HCG, Clomid? I've been on it 2 years straight and the doc never had me check test levels or take anything with it.

 

[mental1]

checkin test levels

E6er----I am very surprised your doc hasn't had you get your levels checked since he started you on your HRT androgel. Usually they do this after at least 6--8 weeks of treatment to gauge what kind of effect the prescription has had on your body?? theres a guy on here dr. swale I believe?---who has some suggestions on HRT therapy. I think its a good idea to take a little HCG during your HRT therapy...but then again...Im not a doctor.

Good luck...Mental1

 

[thebrick]

Question for you, I'm on Andro as well, should I be taking something with it, like HCG, Clomid? I've been on it 2 years straight and the doc never had me check test levels or take anything with it.

My urologist doesn't, but I'm 55. He does require that I get blood levels tested every 6 months though along with prostate monitoring. I find that strange that after 2 years yours does not. So you don't have an idea what your levels are?

 

[Sesshomaru]

These companies get patents for 20 years to pimp their shit. Any company that does shit like this should lose all patent rights. Fuck em, I hope they get taken to the cleaners.

 

[SD1959]

Kind of ironic as once upon a time Solvay was a staple of the injectable market!!

 

[e6er]

E6er----I am very surprised your doc hasn't had you get your levels checked since he started you on your HRT androgel. Usually they do this after at least 6--8 weeks of treatment to gauge what kind of effect the prescription has had on your body?? theres a guy on here dr. swale I believe?---who has some suggestions on HRT therapy. I think its a good idea to take a little HCG during your HRT therapy...but then again...Im not a doctor.

Good luck...Mental1

He was my Family Practice Doc, old school. Probably not in tune with any new age protocols. He probably prescribed Andro to me becuase he gets some kind of kickback from the Pharm sales.

I do the occaisonal test cycle one time per year where I incorporate HCG and Clomid, but as you said I probably need to do so more often.

My urologist doesn't, but I'm 55. He does require that I get blood levels tested every 6 months though along with prostate monitoring. I find that strange that after 2 years yours does not. So you don't have an idea what your levels are?

What is even stranger is I had a prostate infection about a month prior to going on Andro, with blood and everything in my bodily fluids (putting it nicely). I can't EAT anything that may make it flare up again, and he never had me come in and check my blood. I argued with him to check my Estrogen levels when I had my first blood test & I was told it's not needed I am not a girl.

I have since moved but continue to get my scrips filled and found a Urologist who is HRT friendly, going to make an appt. shortly.