HIV drug price is raised by 5000%

HIV drug price is raised by 5000%

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http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/price-parasite-fighting-drug-jumps-1350-750-pill

Daraprim is used to fight a parasitic infection called toxoplasmosis, which is potentially life-threatening for people with weakened immune systems, such as those with AIDS or cancer. But just last month, the price shot up more than 5,000%, from $13.50 (£8.70) a tablet to $750 (£485) per pill, USA Today reported last week. That means the annual cost of the treatment could be hundreds of thousands of dollars.


It is ok though. Those americans that can't afford it anymore can be content to know that free market is alive. I am sure they prefer this to stinky socialism