How much does a box of trametinib targeted drug cost in 2024?

Trametinib (Trametinib) belongs to a class of drugs called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps stop the spread of cancer cells. Trametinib is available as tablets and as an oral solution (liquid) and is usually taken once daily on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Take trametinib at about the same time each day. Do not stop taking trametinib without consulting your doctor.

Trametinib is used alone or in combination with dabrafenib (Dabrafenib) to treat certain types of melanoma (a type of cancer). It is also used in combination with it to prevent certain types of melanoma from coming back after surgery; in combination to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer and thyroid cancer; in combination to treat certain types of solid tumors in adults and children 6 years and older, and to treat a certain type of glioma (a certain type of cancerous brain tumor) in children 1 year or older.

The original drug of Trametinib has been launched in China and is included in the scope of medical insurance. Only patients who meet the indications can choose to reimburse. The specifications of the drug sold are 2mg*30 tablets and 0.5mg*30 tablets per box. The price may be around 10,000 yuan. The Turkish version of the original drug sold overseas may cost around 7,000 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). At the same time, there are also trametinib generic drugs on the market overseas, and their drug ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug. For example, the price of each box of the same specifications produced by a Lao pharmaceutical factory may be more than 1,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates), and the price is relatively cheap.