How much can I buy gosatuzumab in 2024?

Sacituzumab govitecan, marketed as an injectable preparation, belongs to a class of drugs called antibody-drug conjugates, which work by killing cancer cells. Gosatuzumab is used to treat certain types of breast cancer in adults who have spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery and who have been treated with at least two other chemotherapy drugs. It is also used to treat certain types of urothelial cancer (cancer in the lining of the bladder and other parts of the urethra) in adults who have spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery and have been treated with at least two other chemotherapy drugs.

Gosatuzumab is a powder that is mixed with liquid and injected intravenously (into a vein) by a doctor or nurse at a hospital or medical facility over 1 to 3 hours. Usually given on days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle. This cycle can be repeated as directed by your doctor. The length of treatment depends on the patient's body's response to the medication and any side effects experienced.

The original drug of gosatuzumab is already on the market in China, but it has not yet been included in medical insurance. Each bottle is 150mg, and its price is about RMB 10,000, which is indeed relatively high. In addition, the original drug of gosatuzumab is also launched in overseas markets, including three versions in Europe, the United States and Singapore. The price of these overseas versions of 100mg drugs ranges from RMB 10,000 to RMB 35,000. The specific price may change due to exchange rate fluctuations. It is worth noting that the drug ingredients of gosatuzumab sold domestically or abroad are basically the same. As of now, there are no generic drugs of gosatuzumab on the domestic and foreign markets.