The endoscope is inserted into an orifice allowing a surgeon or physician to view internal organs. Sometimes the procedure is simply for diagnostic purposes, and other times the procedure is used for treatment purposes, such as the removal of a tissue sample or removal of a polyp, or tumour. There are many types of endoscopy.
The cholesterol drugs mostly will be taken for a lifetime. The rundown cost is $14,100 annually for Repatha at regular intervals of 2 weeks administration of drugs. At these rates, the lifetime expenses could be stunning.
Amgenâs experimental Repatha drug lowers cholesterol by 60 percent, according to FDA reviewers. The injectable drug is one of a new class of drugs considered the first major advance in lowering bad cholesterol in 20 years.hile Amgen will not discuss pricing plans for Repatha â and the FDA is barred from considering cost when reviewing drugs â Express Scripts and other companies are already raising concerns about the impact on health care budgets.