“The Most Expensive Medicine in History”
November 8, 2022 | Terry Sharrer
“The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first ever cell-based gene therapy, a one-off treatment for patients with a rare genetic blood disease. The single treatment will cost US$2.8 million, making it the most expensive medicine in history. Called Zynteglo, the gene therapy is designed to treat beta-thalassemia, a rare disease with patients often requiring life-long blood transfusions. The gene therapy is personalized to each patient.” MORE
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