How much does a box of crizotinib targeted drug cost in 2024?

Crizotinib is an oral prescription drug used to treat three genetically mutated cancers: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL; a blood cancer), and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT; a solid tumor that may occur in the lungs, abdomen, or pelvic area). Crizotinib is considered a targeted drug therapy called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It kills cancer cells by targeting specific areas of cells that cause cancer. Crizotinib comes as an oral capsule. It is usually taken twice a day with or without food. Take crizotinib at approximately the same time each day.

The price of crizotinib targeted drug is relatively high. In China, the original drug sold under the name of Crizotinib Capsules (XALKORI/XALKORI) is available in two specifications: 250 mg 60 capsules and 200 mg 60 capsules. The price of each box may exceed 10,000 yuan. However, patients who meet the indications can be reimbursed for part of the cost through national medical insurance, which is cheaper than buying drugs at their own expense. The price of each box of the original crizotinib drug sold in overseas markets may also be as high as more than 10,000 yuan (the price may change due to exchange rate fluctuations).

In addition, there are relatively affordable generic crizotinib drugs available overseas, and their pharmaceutical ingredients are basically similar to the original drugs at home and abroad. For example, the price of a box of 250mg*60 tablets of generic drugs produced by pharmaceutical factories in Bangladesh and Laos is about RMB 2,000 (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). If you want to know more about the prices and related information of overseas drugs, you can consult Yaode Medical Consultant.