How much does a box of Ivonib/Ivitinib tablets cost in 2024?

Ivosidenib/Ivosidenib (Ivosidenib) belongs to the IDH1 inhibitor class of drugs. Its function is to slow down or prevent the growth of cancer cells. Ivonib is available as an oral tablet. It is usually taken once daily, with or without food. Do not take it with high-fat foods such as eggs, butter, full-fat dairy products (such as whole milk, cheese, and yogurt), fried foods, or fast food. Take ivosidenib at about the same time each day.

Avosidenib is primarily used to treat a certain type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML; a cancer that starts in white blood cells) that has recovered or has not improved after previous treatment. It can also be used alone or in combination with azacitidine as a first treatment to treat a certain type of AML in some adults over 75 years old. Ivosidenib is also used to treat certain types of cholangiocarcinoma (biliary tract cancer) that have spread to nearby tissue or other parts of the body in adults who have already received treatment, and to treat certain types of myelodysplastic syndrome in adults who have not responded to other treatments or have relapsed.

The original version of avosidenib tablets has been launched in China, but it is not covered by medical insurance. The common specifications are 0.25g*60 tablets, and each box may be sold for about 70,000 yuan, while the original American version sold overseas may be sold for more than 200,000 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates), which is very expensive. In addition, there are already generic versions of ivonib available for sale overseas. The drug ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drugs sold domestically and abroad. For example, the specifications of 250mg*60 tablets produced by Laos Pharmaceutical Factory may be sold for more than 6,000 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate).