2. Elaprase -$375,000 per year
The next drug is called Elaprase and the treatment with the medicine has an estimated cost of $375,000 per year.
It is similar to Naglazyme, Elaprase isn’t a cure but does make it easier for those with Hunter Syndrome to walk.
Around 2,000 people around the world suffer from Hunter syndrome, which is a disease transmitted genetically to males due to a problem with the X chromosome.
Along with many of the most expensive drugs on this list, Elaprase is an enzyme replacement medication given intravenously. It assists with the processing of complex sugars; reducing the damage the disease causes the body.
