I got labs drawn yesterday. The 2 basic tests (CBC & CMP) came in mostly within normal ranges. The 2 HIV specific tests will take longer. My telemedicine appointment is in 2 weeks.
The weather's still unpleasant, but we didn't get any snow. We didn't need icy roads & downed power lines. Then again, no one ever does.
This piece goes into an ongoing battle between the US government & Gilead over who actually owns the data that led to the development of PrEP drugs. Much of the research was backed with tax-payer money. HIV activists have pushed for the company to lose it's patent.
Gilead resists & raises the costs of Truvada annually. Initially, the drug cost under $700 a month, now as high as $2,000. If Gilead loses, the outcome could be interesting. How will the drug be handled? Does Gilead already have something ready to replace a lost patent? How will other drug companies react? This will be worth watching.
Cya...
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