It will be cheaper in the future. Right now there are only ~4 PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors on the market, so it is an oligopoly. In a few years there will be a wa

It will be cheaper in the future. Right now there are only ~4 PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors on the market, so it is an oligopoly. In a few years there will be a wave of competing drugs (many developed in China) and prices will fall Also, these drugs don't just extend life a few years for a few patients. Over 50% of patients are responding to these drugs, and some of these can live 10 full years. Is $10,000 / year too much to spend so a loved one can live a healthy life? $50K / year is generally the threshold used by health economists to determine the value of a quality adjusted life year, and in this case these treatments fall below that threshold And if you have insurance, it will cover much of that cost