1 These are structures shared by related organisms that were inherited from a common ancestor. 2  Other evidence is provided by analogous structures. 3  These are structures that unrelated organisms share because they evolved to do the same job. Evidence for evolution is provided by homologous structures. 2  These are structures shared by related organisms that were inherited from a common ancestor. 3  Other evidence is provided by analogous structures. 4  These are structures that unrelated organisms share because they evolved to do the same job.
How much is such a treatment worth? For Emily Whiteheadâs parents, Kymriahâs value is priceless. It saved their daughter. But not all share that view. As Kymriah neared FDA approval, many analysts speculated that Novartis would charge anywhere between $600,000 â $750,000. Instead, Novartis set the price at $475,000. Furthermore, Novartis took the stance that payment wouldnât be made unless the patients had responded to Kymriah at the end of the first month after treatment. Nevertheless, critics assailed Novartis for this price.
Immense Commercial Potential. Onyx Pharma has priced Kyprolis at $1,658 per vial, at a premium to Velcade. The price per 28-day cycle is $9,950 based on the dosing schedule in the label and assuming a 78 kilogram individual. The mean duration of treatment was 4.4 months in study 003-A1, which means treatment cost could reach $44,000.