How much does dasatinib cost per month?

Dasatinib is a prescription drug indicated for the treatment of newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in chronic phase, as well as chronic, accelerated, or myeloid or lymphoblastic leukemia in Ph+ CML phase that is resistant or intolerant to prior therapy, including imatinib. It is also indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who are resistant to or intolerant to previous therapy. For pediatric patients 1 year of age and older, dasatinib may be used to treat chronic phase Ph+CML or newly diagnosed Ph+ALL.

It is understood that the dose of dasatinib in the treatment of chronic phase CML is 100 mg once a day; in the treatment of accelerated phase CML, myeloid or lymphoblastic phase CML or Ph + ALL, the dose is 140 mg once a day. Pediatric patients need to be calculated based on body weight. The original drug of dasatinib has been sold in the domestic market. The common specifications of the drug are 50mg*60 tablets, 20mg*60 tablets, etc. It is roughly calculated that a patient using dasatinib for one month of treatment will need about 1 or 3 boxes. The price of each box may be around 10,000 yuan, and the monthly cost is about 30,000 yuan. This drug has also entered Category B medical insurance, and patients who meet the indications can be reimbursed. The price will be cheaper than the original price. The specific price needs to be determined based on the reimbursement ratio.

The original drug of dasatinib overseas is more expensive. The price of each box may be more than 10,000 US dollars, which is equivalent to more than 70,000 RMB, which may increase the patient's medication burden. Generic drugs of dasatinib are also sold overseas. Its drug ingredients are basically the same as those sold domestically and abroad, but the price is relatively cheap. Common pharmaceutical factories include Indian pharmaceutical factories, Bangladesh pharmaceutical factories, etc. The price of each box of the drug produced may be several hundred RMB (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate), and the monthly cost is about several thousand RMB.