The 10 most expensive drugs in the US

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High pharmaceutical prices in the US have been in the spotlight for the past year.

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But which drugs are the most expensive?

GoodRx, a startup that works to assemble the prices of drugs and provide discounts so that people can shop around and find the lowest price for their prescription, compiled a list of the 10 most expensive prescription drugs in the US.

The price listed is for a 30 day supply (with the exception of drugs that are used as a cure, in which case the dose needed to cure was listed). The price is what GoodRx calls its "Fair Price": It's not exactly the list price, or what the pharmaceutical company sets - it's the maximum you should be paying at a pharmacy, wherever you are and whatever your coverage (or lack thereof).

The drugs on the list are mainly for rare conditions, or to treat and cure hepatitis C (which afflicts hundreds of thousands of Americans).

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