乌帕替尼一个疗程多少钱？

In 2021, the European Medicines Agency approved upadatinib for adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who have poor response to or intolerance to one or more csDMARDs; in the same year, the US FDA also approved upadatinib for adult patients with active PsA who have poor response to or intolerance to one or more TNFis. The China National Medical Products Administration also approved it in 2022 for the treatment of adult patients with active PsA who have poor response or intolerance to one or more DMARDs. Up to now, Upatinib is the only targeted therapy drug approved for the treatment of adult PsA in China. So, how much does a course of Upatinib cost?

Upatinib price

In June 2022, Upatinib went on sale in China. It is reported that the price is 6315$/box (specification: 15 mg*28 tablets). It has not yet been included in medical insurance. Patients need to pay for it in full out of pocket, which is very expensive. Therefore, more people choose to use the generic version. The price of Upatinib from Bangladesh Yaopin International is only 15mg*30 tablets, which is only around $950. The price of Upatinib from Bangladesh Ziska Pharmaceutical is only around $350, which is 15mg*10 tablets. They are more suitable for patients.

How much does a course of Upatinib cost?

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, the recommended dose of Upatinib is 15 mg once a day. There is no specific course of treatment for Upatinib, so one course of treatment is one month. After one course of treatment, the patient needs to use 30 capsules of Upatinib. If you use domestic Upatinib, one box is definitely not enough. At least two boxes are needed, which costs about 12,000$. However, if you choose to use Upatinib from Bangladesh Yaopin International or Bangladesh Ziska Pharmaceuticals, then a course of treatment only costs about 950~1,050$, which is very cost-effective in comparison.

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