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Guselkumab

Also known as Tremfya (us)

Autoimmune & Inflammation
Save $406,653/mo
13× cheaper

Guselkumab injection is used to treat: plaque psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body) psoriatic arthritis (a condition that causes joint pain and swelling and scales on the skin) ulcerative colitis (a condition which causes swelling and sores in the lini…

United States
$441,387
per month
India
$34,734
per month
You save
$406,653
92% cheaper in India
46.1K US scripts/yr$18.7B potential annual savings$20.3B US spend/yr
Compare the price
US price$441,387per month
India price$34,734per month
You save$406,65392% less

Based on 30 MLs per month. US $14,712.88 vs India $1,157.79 per ML.

Total over 1 periodSave $406,653$441,387$34,734
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.

Medicine savings over 6 months
$2,439,916
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$2,437,616

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $2,437,616.

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

Guselkumab is filled about 46.1K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$20.3B
If sourced from India
$1.6B
Potential annual savings
$18.7B
92%

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.