B. pertussis bacteria, which cause pertussis whooping cough disease, and lab altered to make pertussis vaccine, contain several toxins that can cause inflammation in the body. Pertussis toxin (PT) is one of the most lethal toxins in nature.n severe cases of whooping cough disease, complications include high fever, brain inflammation, convulsions, pneumonia and death. Symptoms of B. pertussis at its onset are similar to the common cold, or an allergy attack with stuffy or runny nose, dry cough, loss of appetite, fatigue and, sometimes, a low fever.
Celgene has not yet said publicly what the price of Pomalyst will be. However, it has confirmed with The Beacon published reports that Pomalyst will cost about $10,500 per 28-day cycle, based on a 21-out-of-28-day dosing regimen. At that price, Pomalyst will be the most expensive treatment for multiple myeloma.
The highly anticipated cholesterol-lowering drugs Praluent and Repatha may cost as much as $12,000 per year -- for life. By Steve Sternberg, Senior Writer | July 6, 2015, at 3:01 p.m. Groundbreaking Specialty Drugs Come With High Costs.