Damn, they'll have to skip 8 Frappucinos to afford that...

FDA Approves Anti-AIDS Pill From Merck

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government approved a novel anti-AIDS pill on Friday, offering a new option for hard-to-treat patients.

Patients take Isentress, also known as raltegravir, twice a day. A Merck spokeswoman said the drug would cost $27 a day, or $9,855 a year - in the range of other competitors.