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eppur_se_muova

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16. This is going to affect lots of medications ... PR has lots of drug plants because of tax breaks ...

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sat Nov 4, 2017, 10:12 AM

Nov 2017

when drug companies built factories in PR. Now those breaks have been repealed, which would seem to leave little incentive to rebuild the factories. Probably the replacements will end up coming from China.

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Did you know that the USA is suffering from a Saline shortage due to the PR hurricane? [View all] demtenjeep Nov 2017 OP

I think Merck has a plant there GusBob Nov 2017 #1

Interesting. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #2

Are they starting you out on the loading doses? demtenjeep Nov 2017 #4

Yes, I'm having three infusions between now and Christmas. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #8

Mine started when I was in hospital for 18 days. demtenjeep Nov 2017 #9

No, they tested me for TB and hepatitis. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #11

I started at 8 weeks, then 6 and now 5 but doc wants 4 weeks-insurance said no demtenjeep Nov 2017 #10

I am on the strongest amount allowed for my weight and also given a steroid to help it last demtenjeep Nov 2017 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #3

The 1% can fly supplies in from out of the country or leave the country for treatment. rzemanfl Nov 2017 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #15

My son-in-law did a residency at the Cleveland Clinic so I know that. What I was trying to say rzemanfl Nov 2017 #19

Peurto Rico is in the middle of a BIG ocean, don't you know, and oceans are MADE of saline. Binkie The Clown Nov 2017 #5

Looks like they are importing from Ireland and Australia during shortage, Hoyt Nov 2017 #7

I remember when pharmaceuticals were made in the USA FakeNoose Nov 2017 #13

Remember, Puerto Rico is in the USA. SharonAnn Nov 2017 #17

Sounds Like Someone ... DoctorJoJo Nov 2017 #14

I know I made saline solution recently to clean a wound on a pet. Maybe there are Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #18

This is going to affect lots of medications ... PR has lots of drug plants because of tax breaks ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2017 #16