A Possible Cure for "Bubble Boy" Disease Will Cost $665,000--Per Dose - Scientific Amer... - 0 views
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Lottie Peppers on 30 Dec 16GlaxoSmithKline has developed what looks like a cure for a rare and deadly disease, and it's going to cost $665,000 for a single dose. That sky-high price tag-more than twice the average price of a house-is likely to stir what's already a long-simmering debate in health care: How much should curative therapies cost, and how should society pay for them?