Leaves of Sequoiadendron giganteum. Giant sequoias are the world's largest single trees and largest living thing by volume. Giant sequoias grow to an average height of 50â85 m (164â279 ft) and 6â8 m (20â26 ft) in diameter. Record trees have been measured to be 94.8 m (311 ft) in height.
The laboratory evaluation included tests for both hepatitis B and C. Tests for hepatitis C consisted of an alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test at a cost of $19.60 per test, an anit-HCV antibody screening test (EIA-2) costing $40.20, and a confirmatory recombinant immunoblot assay (RIBA) costing $148.90.
Daklinza, introduced by BMS, also didn't manage to decrease the prices of other Hepatitis C treatments. However, the introduction of Zepatier with the lowest price point for modern Hepatitis C treatment at $54,600 might at least do something to decrease the costs. As we see, Zepatier cost is more than 40% lower than that of Harvoni, while the medications can arguably considered as very similar in effect.