Gene therapy: Why does it cost millions for a single treatment?

Key PointsGene therapy usually involves a one-time treatment but can cost from $2 million up to $3.5 million per patient.Like Gilead Sciences did with its hepatitis C drugs, gene therapy companies used value-based pricing to justify the high fees for novel therapies.Unlike Gilead's hepatitis C drugs, these gene therapy treatments have yet to cure rare diseases but instead care for the worst symptoms.5 stocks we like better than CRISPR TherapeuticsGene therapy treatments have been making major headlines as a ...