Appendix 1.
References for prices of entecavir in selected countries
| Country | Price for 360 pills of 0.5 mg entecavir (US$) | Ref number |
|---|---|---|
| US (originator) | 15110.64 | [1] |
| US (generic in store) | 6126.72 | [1] |
| France (originator) | 7045.57 | AG Hasenknopf, personal communication November 2014 |
| UK (originator) | 6826.03 | [2] |
| Spain | 6762.42 | [3] |
| South Africa | 2846.99 | [4] |
| Thailand | 2440.77 | [5] |
| India (originator) | 1312.49 | [6] |
| India (generic) | 426.69 | [6] |
| Russia (government ceiling price; originator) | 1302.88 | [7] |
| China (generic) | ||
| Hunan | 1421.54 | [8] |
| Shandong | 1013.34 | [9] |
| Beijing | 1258.56 | [10] |
| Henan | 1337.82 | [11] |
| Mean for four provinces: | 1257.82 | |
| Brazil | 1161.13 | [12] |
Prices in other currencies were converted to US$ using exchange rates at 19th December 2014