- First gene therapy approved for the most common genetic cause of death for infants - spinal muscular atrophy. At $2.1 million for the one-tome therapy, it is the most expensive drug ever. And it may actually be worth it. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/24/725404168/at-2-125-million-new-gene-therapy-is-the-most-expensive-drug-ever 17 comments worldnews
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- Ayah Lundt: This toddler needs Zolgensma, a drug that costs $2.1 million | CNN https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/31/health/toddler-expensive-drug-zolgensma-wellness/index.html 135 comments
- High Drug Prices Sparked Outrage But Little Action : Shots - Health News : NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/12/31/792617538/a-decade-marked-by-outrage-over-drug-prices 34 comments
- The $2.1 Million Question: What Are The Medical, Ethical Implications Of The World's Priciest Drug? https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2019/06/10/zolgensma-ethics/#4022f3d762bc 6 comments
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