Idursulfase

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Template:Drugbox Idursulfase (brand name Elaprase), manufactured by Takeda, is a drug used to treat Hunter syndrome (also called MPS-II).[1] It is a purified form of iduronate-2-sulfatase, a lysosomal enzyme, and is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a human cell line.

It is one of the most expensive drugs ever produced, costing US$567,412 per patient per year.[2][3][4]

References

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  3. Health Care: The World's Most Expensive Drugs, Matthew Herper, Forbes, Feb. 22, 2010
  4. [1], Barbara Kollmeyer, Marketwatch, Fed. 3, 2016

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