It costs that much to manufacture the first doses, as there's a lot of hand crafting and lab work involved. Lab technicians are expensive, and the labs themselv

It costs that much to manufacture the first doses, as there's a lot of hand crafting and lab work involved. Lab technicians are expensive, and the labs themselves are even more expensive. Later on, the manufacture turns from labour-intensive lab work to something more resembling a factory, and the cost per dose drops dramatically.