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I think it may have more to do with the regulations imposed by the government here that not only makes drugs more expensive but also delays their introduction to the US market by years or decades. Roy Lee [log in to unmask] 35/7yrs >> >> Here is an interesting bit of information I discovered. The cost of Eldepryl >> at Walgreens Pharmacy in the USA for 60 tablets is $122.99 US. According to >> a fellow parky in the UK, 60 tablets cost 60 pounds, or in round figures $95 >> US. I guess the difference is in the value of the dollar. >> Jim Ryan >> 56/7 >> >Dear Jim, > >In Australia, we pay about $45 (Australian) for 100 Eldepryl tablets. This is >much cheaper than other prices quoted as one Aussie dollar is equivalent to 74 >cents (US). I don't feel as hard done by now after reading about the cost of >medications in other countries. We are all held to ransom by the international >drug companies who charge what the market will bear. > >We should in our support groups put more pressure on the drug companies to >finance their activities and contribute to PD research. > >Celia Jones >[log in to unmask] > >