Colchicine is not a new drug. It has been used for centuries. In fact, there are reports it was used to treat gout in ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago and it has remained a mainstay in gout treatment
Although colchicine has been used successfully for centuries, it had not been patented until relatively recently. Back in 2006, the FDA created the "unapproved drugs initiative" for older generic drugs, like colchicine, that had never been carefully evaluated by the FDA for safety and efficacy.
Agepha just released a retail price for Lodoco of $621 for a 30-day supply -- nearly $21/pill. It will be available with a coupon at Walgreensopens in a new tab or window for $170/month or about $5.66/pill.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/106756
Although colchicine has been used successfully for centuries, it had not been patented until relatively recently. Back in 2006, the FDA created the "unapproved drugs initiative" for older generic drugs, like colchicine, that had never been carefully evaluated by the FDA for safety and efficacy.
Agepha just released a retail price for Lodoco of $621 for a 30-day supply -- nearly $21/pill. It will be available with a coupon at Walgreensopens in a new tab or window for $170/month or about $5.66/pill.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/106756
