How much does a box of valganciclovir/valganciclovir cost in China?

The original drug of Valganciclovir/Valganciclovir has been launched in China, but it has not yet been included in the national medical insurance catalog, so its price is relatively high. This drug is mainly used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and to prevent CMV infection in high-risk solid organ transplant patients. In the Chinese market, the common specifications are 10 tablets of 450mg and 60 tablets of 0.45g. The market price is about more than 10,000 yuan per box, which is a heavy financial burden for many patients.

Up to now, despite the high price of original drugs, the corresponding domestic generic drugs have not yet been launched in my country. Domestic drug regulatory authorities have strict review and supervision systems for valganciclovir and its original drugs, which require clinical trials, drug registration, production approval and other procedures. Therefore, the domestic generic drug valganciclovir has not yet received marketing approval in the country.

Valganciclovir is an antiviral drug. It is converted in the body to the active form of a drug called ganciclovir. It is used to prevent disease caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) in people who have received organ transplants. CMV disease can cause serious infections in the body, including an eye infection called CMV retinitis, which can lead to blindness. Valganciclovir works by slowing the growth of the CMV virus. It helps prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of the body. Valganciclovir is also used to treat CMV retinitis in patients with advanced AIDS. This medication helps control CMV retinitis and reduce the risk of blindness.

In terms of drug prices, the Indian version and the Turkish version of valganciclovir original drug launched overseas have obvious price advantages. The ingredients and efficacy of these foreign versions of the drug are consistent with the domestic original drug, but the price per box of the same specifications may be around around RMB 4,000 (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rate effects).