As far as Dermatology companies go, Galderma is one of the most progressive and innovative. If they did not have constant new R&D we, the patients would suffer even more.

I am intersted in trying Oracea. I have heared great success stories.

My understanding was that the next legal stage of the proceedings between Galderma and Mylan over generic Oracea wasn’t until December 2010.

What happened on June 29, 2010 ?

Galderma is owned by Nestle and L’oreal. They make Oracea which is simply a new way (low time-release) to sell an old antibiotic, doxycycline. When a generic drug company sued them in order to sell this old redone drug at a reasonale cost, they fought back, at the same time offering their customers discount cards taking the price of Oracea from a high $200./mo to $25./mo. with discount cards. The cards were good through the end of the year, but small print stated the company could revoke the program at any time. Well, Galderma won their lawsuit on June 29th, 2010, to continue exclusively selling their redone doxycycline. With no warning to their customers/patients, almost the next day, on July 1st, 2010, they revoked their program and raised their price so it would cost an average uninsured patient $300/ mo.

Way to go, Galderma (who also makes Differin)! Thanks for caring about the patients. There is nothing more rewarding than paying $300/ mo for Oracea ($3600./yr) so one does not look like an unattractive, mature, rashy red-faced person in public. And what a great look for interviews where one might have a chance at some health insurance! Oh, sure, Galderma does have a patient assistance program for those with no-to-low incomes, but one has to give them very private information and get a signature from one’s doctor, (this is only for one year before the same process would need to be done again, and who knows, maybe it would be revoked). Would you trust this company with your private information?

Does Oracea work? Yes, it does. Is it worth it? With what I know about Nestle, L’oreal and Galderma, I wouldn’t even eat a Nestle tollhouse cookie. It would leave a manure aftertaste.

Let’s find something better. Let’s not support Galderma in any way.

Good Health to All,
Spent Enough in Washington State

Initially, doc put me on Doxy, with metro gel, and it worked fine for a while till i had allergy to the Doxy. Next Doc put me on Solidyn, which worked perfect for about 3 months, till I had sever allergy reaction. Doc was at his wits end, and finally perscribed z-pack Azithromycin ($7.00 no insurance) with Erythromycin topical Solution ($18.00 no insurance). After 3 weeks, my face is totally clear of p&p’s now, with no side effects. I’m finally getting my self esteem back, and children not point and run anymore.
Not sure how long I’m able to take these antibiotics, but for now, I’m finally enjoying life again.

Hope this helps.