Is it possible to buy acotinib/acalabrutinib in China?

Acalabrutinib/Acalabrutinib is a drug designed to treat adults with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The drug is available on the domestic market but can only be purchased with a prescription from a doctor. Since its launch in China, acotinib has been available in the form of capsules, and patients can find this drug in legal sales channels such as hospitals or pharmacies.

Acotinib is a kind ofBruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). It is a type of targeted therapy drug and is mainly used to inhibit the growth of cancer. Tyrosine kinase is a key enzyme in our body that is responsible for signaling growth and division to cells. Acotinib can effectively block these signals that promote the growth of cancer cells. When the signal is blocked, cancer cells are unable to continue growing and may even cause their death, helping to control cancer development.

Before starting treatment with acotinib, patients will need a blood test to ensure the safety of the treatment. During this process, a professional nurse or phlebotomist will collect blood samples from the patient. During treatment, such blood tests will be performed regularly. Acotinib is available in capsule form for patients to take at home. To ensure optimal effectiveness of the medication, patients should strictly follow the medication instructions. It is usually recommended to take it twice a day, with an interval of 12 hours between each time, and it is best to take it at a fixed time every day. When taking, swallow the tablets or capsules whole with water, with or without meals, but remember not to chew, dissolve, or crush the tablets, or open the capsules.