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This drug just got the FDA’s OK — and an $89K price tag
KVUE.com (NEWSER) – A drug sold for years overseas to treat a rare form of muscular dystrophy was OKed Thursday by the FDA to be sold in the U.S., but it comes at a high price. The Wall Street Journal reports the now-FDA-approved deflazacort will be offered by … An old drug gets a new price to fight a rare disease: $89000 a year FDA Approves Muscular Dystrophy Drug, Will Cost Patients $89000 Marathon Pharmaceuticals to charge $89000 for muscular dystrophy drug after 70-fold increase |
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