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Lilly like other companies has decided to charge 'what the market will bear' - in this case for insulin. I supposed this is what is taught nowadays in marketing class....but it is a huge mistake. A 'fair price' approach to products is really what motivates customer loyalty and long term success. But like so many bad decisions coming from Lilly leadership in the last 20 years (recall the 1.2B fine for off-label selling; the 2.2B write-off of PCS) the company now faces more scrutiny and reputation decline. And, there is no point in blaming PBMs or insurance companies or anyone else. Take a look at how Schwab rates Lilly - a 'C' rating....Autozone has a better rating. Abbott, Merck and, heck, every other pharma has out-paced Lilly. If Ricks follows the path of Sidney Terrell et al, who clearly was on another planet, Lilly may not even be 'C' rated.
 






John B and Enrique C promoted Ethan B when he raised prices and ripped off patients. The corruption starts at the top. The rewards and incentives are aligned to the corruption.
 






yes insulin prices are too high. Yes PBMs make it harder. Yes we are to blame as well. Now can we get back to the important stuff like who’s got the best rack and who’s banging who? At least those discussions don’t make me feel like shit for working at a price gouging company...(and yes, ALL pharma companies do it)
 






What about our so called half priced insulin? We should give insulin to children with type 1 . Geez there are not that many of them in comparison. We could look like the angels of pharma. Any thoughts? Come on Mike Mason. Dave Ricks?