Re:Epipen cost: $30, regulatory costs: $30 mil+ (Score 1)

People either have an epipen or they die, or at least come close to it. This can result in permanent brain damage because of lack of oxygen supply to the brain. Regulators certify one device because of it's simplicity, reliability, and that almost anyone could administer the drug. People are paying $300 a dose today compared to $100 9 years ago for the same damn thing. "If I could afforded an epipen almost anyone here could saved my life." Seriously!? The person is dying because of government regulations and some company making a killing! Literally! Pretty sure I'd give the non-FDA approved DIY injector a try before giving up. The most disgusting article I read on this was in a business journal. "customers were still willing to pay the increased price and drive the profitability and stock price up," They had no option. It was purchase or die. The CEO's salary went from $2.5 million in 2007 to $19 million in 2015.