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To: GRRRRR

A “mab” is short for a monoclonal antibody. That’s only one kind of biologic; there are many others. The Novartis drug mentioned is a CGRP. It too, is a large-molecule drug, and not nearly as easily produced in places like India.


13 posted on 05/19/2018 11:46:45 AM PDT by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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To: Lou L

Sorry, Amgen, not Novartis.


14 posted on 05/19/2018 11:47:44 AM PDT by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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