Riluzole Prices Skyrocket As UK Shortages Bite

Pricewatch – December 2023

One of the sharpest UK generic price increases seen for years occurred in December, with riluzole 50mg tablets suddenly becoming more than 20 times more expensive than in the previous month, amid shortages of the motor neurone diseases treatment.

Price Watch UK
• Source: Alamy

UK shortages for motor neurone diseases treatment riluzole led the average price of generic versions to increase by more than 20 times in December, according to the latest figures from market researcher WaveData, based on UK trade prices to independent pharmacists.

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