The rising cases of Valley fever in California, along with its spread to other regions such as Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, and parts of Mexico and Central and South America, significantly contributed to the increase of Amphotericin B prices in the United States. By the close of the month, the Amphotericin B price had risen by around *.***, reaching ***,*** per metric ton on a CFR Houston basis. Valley fever is a fungal lung infection caused by Coccidioides, and as the number of cases surged, the demand for antifungal treatments like Amphotericin B rose sharply, which pushed the prices upward.
A key factor influencing the Amphotericin B price increase was the Lunar New Year holiday in China, which is set for February ****. With many Chinese manufacturers scheduled to close during this period, US buyers sought to...
