Gilead Unveils the Price of Remdesivir as $390 per Vial in Developed Countries

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• Gilead will price its COVID-19 treatment at $390/ vial in the US and other developed countries, with a 5days treatment course of 6 vials costing $2340/ patient while the price for private insurance companies will be $520/ vial
• Pricing the remdesivir at low value ensures the broad and equitable access for the therapy during the pandemic. The company has signed an agreement with HHS where HHS and states will decide on hospital allocations of the therapy until the end of Sept’2020. After that, HHS will not handle the allocation
• In developing countries, Gilead collaborated with multiple generic makers to deliver remdesivir at low cost

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