FDA approves first treatment for thyroid eye disease

[ling]

fda.gov/news-events/press-a...

[lola_zzz]

Any idea whether we can get these drugs prescribed privately in the UK?

[ling in reply to lola_zzz]

lola, sorry I've no idea.

Could u try checking with your doctor?

Best wishes.

[lola_zzz in reply to ling]

Just been researching prices of the drug. It’s pretty dear (unsurprisingly):

A spokesperson for the company said teprotumumab will cost $14,900 per vial, with full treatment over 6 months approximately 23 vials, and that the wholesale acquisition cost for that amount is $343,000, with an annual net realized price of $200,000 (ajmc.com/newsroom/fda-appro...

[ling in reply to lola_zzz]

Yes, not surprising especially since it's new. I imagine it'll take some time to get affordable.

What bothers me is that with something like TED which is not very common, it may not get the maximum subsidies under government subsidised healthcare which means it will ultimately remain relatively expensive : (