How much does a box of Cabozantinib cost in 2024?

Cabozantinib (Cabozantinib) belongs to a class of kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. Cabozantinib is available as tablets (Cabometyx) and capsules (Cometriq) for oral use. It is usually taken once daily on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before and 2 hours after eating.

Cabometinib (Cabometyx) tablets are used alone or in combination with other chemotherapy drugs to treat certain types of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC; a cancer that starts in kidney cells); also used to treat people who have had another type of cancer. A chemotherapy drug used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC; a type of cancer) in people; also used to treat a certain type of thyroid cancer in adults and children 12 years and older that has spread to nearby tissue or other parts of the body, has not responded to previous treatments, and cannot be treated with radioactive iodine. Cabozantinib capsules are used to treat a specific type of thyroid cancer that is getting worse and has spread to other parts of the body.

The original drug Cabozantinib is not marketed in the country and therefore cannot be included in medical insurance. The original cabozantinib drug marketed overseas includes Japanese, Turkish and European versions. A box of tablets with a specification of 60mg*30 tablets may cost more than 30,000 yuan, and a capsule preparation with a specification of (20mg+80mg)*112 may cost more than 40,000 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates).

There are also other countries overseas that produce generic cabozantinib drugs, and their drug ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug. For example, the price of the drug produced by a Bangladeshi pharmaceutical factory may be more than more than 2,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate), and the price is relatively cheap.