Table 3.

Liposomal amphotericin B tiered prices (prices in USD ($)

	Average unit price (year)*		Average treatment cost (year)
Liposomal amphotericin B	Gilead	Lowest generic (Cipla VL price)	Gilead	Lowest generic (Cipla VL price)
WHO	18 (2009)	25 (2008)	252 (2009)	350 (2008)
	20 (2006)		280 (2006)
	50 (1991)		700† (1991)
UK private market	153 (2010)		2,142 (2010)

*Currency converted using http://www.oanda.com on 13 December 2010.

^† Based on an average weight of 35 kg for a patient with visceral leishmaniasis, 14 vials are required for a full treatment course.

VL = visceral leishmaniasis.

Sources: personal communication, G. Alton, 2009.