NorthWest Biotherapeutics Inc (NWBO)

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The following information about the cost price of dcvax-l in the context of compassionate use in the UK was found on a blog called "Our brain tumor cocktails and stories".

The information is from 2015 and comes from a blogger Matjaz (30 December 2015) who had contacted the Company. I think this information is interesting in the context of RTT.

NOTE: it's in EUROS and British Pounds Sterling!

https://btcocktails.blogspot.com/2015/10/dcvax.html#comment-form

Matjaz30 December 2015 at 08:34
Please see the answer regarding costs from Ms. Carol Powers (I guess she is reponsible for public/patient relations) at NWBio:

DCVax-L is a labor intensive, custom-made vaccine based on the patient’s unique biomarkers, using the patient’s own dendritic cells. The vaccine is made in a "batch" manufacturing process, meaning the entire course of vaccine doses is manufactured at one time. In addition, DCVax-L must pass strict quality control standards before it can be released. The charges are as follows:


Total cost €53,000 (Euros) for the Tumor Lysate, DCVax Production and first 3 injections
• Deposit of €19,000 (Euros) due at time of Tumor Lysate production
• Balance of €34,000 (Euros) due at time of Leukapheresis processing

· Subsequent injections (injection 4 and following) cost €17,000 (Euros) each, due at the time of injection



• Leukapheresis costs range from $3,500 to $5,000 depending on the apheresis center and if a central line is required

· Initial consultation fee with UK physician £275 - £500 (British Pounds Sterling) * fees vary with the physician

• Shipping fees for tumor tissue, lysate, and DCVax-L are variable based on location but can be in the range of $1,200 to $1,800 or more

· VAT tax 20% - €10,600 (Euros) paid when the first three doses of vaccine are shipped

· Subsequent doses cost €17,000 (Euros) each and the VAT tax is 20% - €3,400 (Euros) paid prior to administration of the vaccine

• Physician’s charge for administering each dose of DCVax-L in the UK £1,125 - £1,500 * (British Pounds Sterling) * fees vary with the physician