Sarah Jessica Parker cuts ties with EpiPen because she's 'disappointed' with its price hike

You won't see or hear Sarah Jessica Parker on ads for EpiPen manufacturer Mylan after the company revealed it was raising the cost of the emergency allergy injector to more than $500, a 500% price hike since the product's introduction in 2007.The "Sex and the City" star was a spokeswomanfor the company's"Anaphylaxis for Reel" campaign,which sought to bring awareness to itsanaphylactic shock products, including theEpiPen.She is also a customer. She purchases the EpiPen for her son, James Wilkie, in case of emergency reactions as a result of his peanut allergy.Parker posted her statement about cutting ties with the company on InstagramThursday. In it, she said that she is "disappointed, saddened, and deeply concerned" about the company's price hike. A photo posted by SJP (@sarahjessicaparker)on Aug 25, 2016 at 4:02am PDT The price hike, which was revealed on Wednesday,resulted in furious reactions from the public and political leaders, including Hillary Clinton. At first,Mylan said the price increase waspartly a result of President Barack Obama and the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare.Mylan then announced it would be implementing new measuresthat would bring the cost down for patients, including $300 coupons and increasing income assistance in buying the medication.SEE ALSO:Not everyone is buying into Mylan's EpiPen price planDON'T MISS:Sarah Jessica Parker and 20 other big stars of Fall's new TV showsJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Doctors Show Why 3D Printing Holds 'Limitless' Potential For Medicine
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