Even with insurance, the COVID drug remdesivir is shockingly expensive

Arm And A Lung

Gilead Sciences, the pharmaceutical company behind the COVID-19 drug remdesivir, just announced how much it plans to charge for the antiviral medication.

Even With Insurance, the COVID Drug Remdesivir Is Shockingly Expensive

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-drug-remdesivir-to-cost-3-120-for-typical-patient-on-private-insurance-11593428402?mod=searchresults&amp;page=1&amp;pos=1">Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir to Cost $3,120 for Typical Patient on Private Insurance</a> [The Wall Street Journal]

More on remdesivir: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/fauci-covid-drug-remdesivir-work">Fauci: This COVID Drug Might Actually Work</a>

Rx/Medicines

The raw materials for a course of treatment cost only $10 — but they're selling it for $3,120.

"There's a sense of 'why me?' Why did I deserve all this? Looking at the incredible cost of it all definitely adds to that survivor’s guilt."

Man survives the coronavirus, gets a $1.1 million hospital bill

Arm And A Leg

Michael Flor, who survived a record-setting 62-day hospital stay for the coronavirus, just got hit by a $1.1 million hospital bill.

Man Survives Coronavirus, Gets $1.1 Million Hospital Bill

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/inspiring-story-of-seattle-mans-coronavirus-survival-comes-with-a-1-1-million-dollar-hospital-bill/">Coronavirus survival comes with a $1.1 million, 181-page price tag</a> [The Seattle Times]

More on medical bills: <a href="https://futurism.com/basic-income-money-spent-necessities">Basic Income Recipients Spent the Money on “Literal Necessities”</a>

Developments

He hopefully won't have to actually pay it — but the sticker price shows the staggering cost of the pandemic.

We're heading toward what one scientist calls "the omni-crisis."

Terrifying argument says economy will collapse for real in August

Omni-Crisis

According to a BuzzFeed News op-ed, the real economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic is going to happen in August.

Terrifying Argument Says Economy Will Collapse For Real in August

The economy is like a "jumbo jet that’s in a steady glide after both its engines flamed out."

But the government quickly clarified there's no specific end goal for the research.

The US gov is paying a crypto startup to explore a digital dollar

Blockchain Economy

The US Federal Government just paid crypto blockchain startup Key Retroactivity Network Consensus to look into using cryptocurrency.

The US Government Just Paid A Crypto Startup | Futurism

Is the U.S. federal government starting to embrace the blockchain?

The US Gov Is Paying a Crypto Startup to Explore a Digital Dollar

"People want to get out again safely, where they want to get out again, they want to socialize again and kind of get as much as they can their prior lives back."

Uber says rides during "party hours" are keeping it afloat

Sneaking Out

According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the company is seeing its business return as passengers leave their homes during "party hours."

Uber Says Rides During “Party Hours” Are Keeping it Afloat

Uber is doing better — because more people are ignoring social distancing.

"We need action here to help average folks. We've done some in the House and Senate, we need to do a lot more."

Congress is working on a giant COVID-19 aid package

Paging Roosevelt

Democrat Party leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi are working on a COVID-19 relief package that they're comparing to Roosevelt's New Deal.

Congress Is Working on a Giant COVID-19 Aid Package

"We need Franklin Rooseveltian-type action."

"There has to be a better way of enforcing cost control on NASA’s science efforts without jeopardizing their reason for existence."

The White House is trying to shut down NASA's last Mars rover

Crippling Blow

The White House's 2021 budget would cripple NASA's ongoing and future Mars missions. It would also mean shutting down the Curiosity rover.

The White House Is Trying to Shut Down NASA’s Last Mars Rover

Critics say the move is punishment for NASA going over budget.

Since petro hasn't taken off, President Maduro is paying people to start using it.

Every Venezuelan public employee and retiree can get free crypto

Crypto Drop

The Venezuelan government is now paying people to start using its official altcoin by airdropping crypto to public employees, retirees, and the military.

Here’s Why Venezuela Is Giving Retirees Free Altcoins

They'll all get half a token of the state-backed petro if they sign up for a wallet.

"The state and the economy are advancing by storm — but the workers are almost not benefitting from this progress and are left behind. It is almost a catastrophe."

Futurist predicts "the end of the world as we know it"

Hollowing Out

Future studies researcher Roey Tzezana says workplace automation will mean the destruction of the middle class and the "end of the world as we know it."

Futurist Predicts “The End of the World as We Know It”

"This figure is the end of the world for the average people."

Real question: do we think he was drawn to Bel-Air because of the Fresh Prince?

Elon Musk keeps buying mansions in a particular neighborhood

Fresh Prince

Elon Musk spent $100 million to buy seven homes in Los Angeles' pricey Bel-Air neighborhood in recent years, along with an estate near Tesla's HQ upstate.

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