The 20 Most Expensive Drugs in the US
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The 20 Most Expensive Drugs in the US

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Drug price-comparison platform GoodRx recently released an expanded rundown of the 20 most costly drugs in the U.S., based on the list price set by manufacturers — which can be very different from the price insurers or patients pay.

“Turns out, more drugs are coming out with sky-high prices,” GoodRx researcher Tori Marsh wrote. “Since May, three newly approved drugs have made their way into our most expensive list, and all 20 have a list price of more than $25,000 for a monthly supply. Some of these medications are for rare genetic disorders that afflict few people, while others treat more common conditions like pulmonary hypertension and hepatitis C.”

Here's the full list:

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