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San Antonio, TX

From Johnson & Johnson 2025 Annual Report:

DARZALEX generated more than $14 blillion in annual sales

CARVYKTI CAR-T therapy in multiple myeloma had over 10,000 patients over 14 markets.

March 22
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Members responded to a question about the total U.S. annual spend on multiple myeloma treatments by sharing the staggering real-world costs... Read more

Members responded to a question about the total U.S. annual spend on multiple myeloma treatments by sharing the staggering real-world costs they and their loved ones have faced, including a $4.3 million hospital bill for CAR-T therapy and over $24,000 a month for Revlimid alone. Several members expressed relief at having insurance or patient assistance programs, while also voicing deep frustration that many patients go without treatment due to cost. A recurring theme was anger at pharmaceutical pricing and a shared hope for more affordable, accessible care for everyone facing this disease.

A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I would think that due to MM affecting a very small percentage of the population the return on investment for Pharma does not lend itself for the creation of generic drugs. This keeps the cost of our family of drugs pretty high.
Supply and demand. Those of us with MM are in the same kind of situation of others with ailments that are not shared with the greater population. My wife had breast cancer, that impacts a large percentage of the female population. Therefore the costs per patient is much smaller than if it was only 1% of women.
Just my thoughts.

March 22
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I was told that a month's worth of Rev. is over 24,000.00, back when I started taking it. I think the person was explaining how Medicaid/Humana saves me for this one drug. As it was, I paid 5.00 a month. One needs excellent insurance or some kind of assistance.....just for prescriptions

March 24
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I agree with you ………and it sucks 🤬 you would think 14 Billion for JUST Darzalex!!! Would be enough! I wonder what is the cost for ALL OF THE MM treatments!!!🤔

March 22
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Milton, that's the tip of the iceberg. Google: propublica the price of remission.

March 22
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

From ads , I hope a cure is not that far off. It's expensive now, so if a cure is found, we'll have to sell everything to get it......I think.

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