Most expensive drugs

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List of Most Expensive Drugs[edit | edit source]

This list details the top 20 most expensive drugs, arranged from the highest to the lowest cost, based on the price per dose or annual treatment. These drugs are used for treating various rare and serious conditions.

  1. Hemgenix: Cost: $3.5 million per one-time dose. It is a gene therapy for Hemophilia B.
  2. Elevidys: Cost: $3.2 million per one-time dose. A gene therapy treatment.
  3. Skysona: Cost: $3 million per one-time dose. This medication is for the treatment of Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy.
  4. Zynteglo: Cost: $2.8 million per one-time dose. It is a gene therapy used for Beta Thalassemia.
  5. Zolgensma: Cost: $2.1 million per one-time dose. A gene therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
  6. Myalept: Cost: $71,306. Used to treat complications caused by leptin deficiency in people with Lipodystrophy.
  7. Zokinvy: Cost: $1.2 million annually. For treating Progeria and Progeroid Laminopathies.
  8. Luxturna: Cost: $850,000 per one-time dose. Used for Biallelic RPE65-Mediated Inherited Retinal Disease.
  9. Kimmtrak: Cost: $1.1 million annually. Treats Uveal Melanoma.
  10. Ravicti: Cost: $55,341. This drug is prescribed for Urea Cycle Disorders.
  11. Mavenclad: Cost: $53,730. Used to treat relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
  12. Actimmune: Cost: $52,777. Prescribed to treat Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD).
  13. Oxervate: Cost: $48,498. For the treatment of Neurotrophic Keratitis.
  14. Takhzyro: Cost: $45,464. Prevents attacks of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE).
  15. Daraprim: Cost: $45,000. Used with leucovorin to treat Toxoplasmosis and cystoisosporiasis.
  16. Juxtapid: Cost: $44,714. Along with a low-fat diet, it decreases severe cases of high cholesterol in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).
  17. Cinryze: Cost: $44,141. Indicated for the treatment of HAE.
  18. Chenodal: Cost: $42,570. Prescribed to dissolve Gallstones in non-surgical candidates.
  19. Gattex: Cost: $40,450. Indicated for Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS).
  20. HP Acthar: Cost: $39,864. Used to treat a variety of conditions including Nephrotic Syndrome, infantile spasms, MS flares, and more.

Please note that the costs mentioned are approximate and can vary based on insurance, location, and other factors. Additionally, this list may not be exhaustive and prices can fluctuate over time. Drug groups | Encyclopedia | Dictionary | Cancer drugs | OTC | Alternative meds | Drugs | Medications A-Z | FDA approved products | Portal:Pharmacology

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