Abemaciclib

Also known as Verzenio (us)

Save $7,804/mo

32× cheaper

Abemaciclib is used in combination with tamoxifen (Soltamox) or an aromatase inhibitor such as anastrozole (Arimidex), exemestane (Aromasin), or letrozole (Femara) to treat a certain type of hormone receptor-positive, early breast cancer.

United States

$8,055

per month

India

$251

per month

You save

$7,804

97% cheaper in India

71.9K US scripts/yr$561.4M potential annual savings$579.4M US spend/yr

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Compare the price

US price$8,055per month

India price$251per month

You save$7,80497% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $268.49 vs India $8.35 per unit.

How many months / courses?

Total over 1 periodSave $7,804$8,055 → $251

Is travelling to India worth it?

The savings here are large enough that a trip may still come out ahead. Adjust the numbers to your own situation — every value is an editable estimate.

Months of medicine

Round-trip flights ($)

Hotel / night ($)

Nights of stay

Extra buffer ($)

Medicine savings over 6 months: $46,824
Estimated travel cost: − $2,300
Net savings after travel: $44,524

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $44,524.

Assumptions: medicine savings = (US − India monthly price) × months. Travel cost = flights + hotel × nights + buffer. Excludes consultation fees, visas, and other costs. For information only — not medical, legal, or travel advice.

The bigger picture

Abemaciclib is filled about 71.9K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend

$579.4M

If sourced from India

$18M

Potential annual savings

$561.4M

−97%

Rough estimate. Based on Medicare Part D prescription volume (not the entire US market) scaled by the representative monthly price — actual totals depend on dose, duration and coverage.