斯蒂格尼说,白血病更常见的治疗方法是骨髓移植法,第一年骨髓移植的价格在美国通常介于54万美元到80万美元之间。
Meanwhile, outside analyses have set a cost-effective price for Kymriah between $600,000 and $750,000, he added.
他还说,与此相比,外界分析认为,Kymriah的价格介于60万美元到75万美元较为合理。
"Recognising our responsibility we set the price below that level," said Strigini.
“我们深知责任在身,所以没将价格定得那么高,” 斯蒂格尼说。
Most patients who fit the criteria for treatment would likely be covered by insurance, since they are under 25 and would either be on their parents' insurance or covered by government-sponsored Medicaid, a Novartis spokesman said.
诺华的发言人表示,大多数符合条件的患者很可能会用保险支付费用,因为他们都未满25岁,所以会使用父母的保险或者政府资助的医疗补助。
突破性的疗法
The treatment was pioneered by Carl June at the University of Pennsylvania.
该疗法由宾夕法尼亚大学的卡尔•琼开创。
Its most high-profile patient is Emily Whitehead, now 12.
今年12岁的艾米丽•怀特海是该疗法最为人熟知的一位患者。
Six years ago, she was the first child to receive what was widely considered a risky treatment.
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