Secukinumab
Also known as Cosentyx (us), Scapho (india)
An IL-17 biologic for psoriasis and psoriatic / axial arthritis.
Based on 2 pens per month. US $1,300.00 vs India $150.00 per pen.
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
- $13,800
- Estimated travel cost
- − $2,300
- Net savings after travel
- $11,500
Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $11,500.
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.
Secukinumab is filled about 178.4K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
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.