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20 ultra-high-priced drugs over ₩5 mil sold in Korea

By Lee, Tak-Sun | translator Alice Kang

22.04.02 06:00:56

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¡®One-shot¡¯ Kymirah¡¯s price set highest at ₩360 million

The 4 most-expensive drugs were approved for reimbursement by the current administration


Survey results have shown that 20 high-priced drugs over ₩5 million are approved for reimbursement 10 years after, Soliris, which had been then the most expensive drug in the world, was listed for reimbursement in Korea

With ¡®Kymriah,¡¯ the one-shot treatment that was listed for reimbursement on April 1st, recording the highest price at ₩360,030,000, the top 4 drugs with regards to their price were listed by the Moon¡¯s administration.

Looking at the price caps set in the reimbursement list, a total of 20 drugs were found to cost over ₩5 million. When lowering the standard to ₩10 million, the number of drugs increased to 84.

The drug in 50th place

Lee, Tak-Sun(hooggasi2@dailypharm.com)
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