How much does it cost to use Eculizumab for one year in the country?

Eculizumab injection (Eculizumab injection) is a solution (liquid) that is given intravenously (into a vein) in a clinic by a doctor or nurse over at least 35 minutes. Usually adults take it once a week for 5 weeks, then every other week. Depending on a child's age and weight, they may receive eculizumab injections on a different schedule.

Additional doses of eculizumab injection may also be given before or after certain other treatments for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), and neuromyelitis optica (NMOSD). Doctors may start patients on a low dose of eculizumab and increase the dose after four weeks. Eculizumab injection may cause a serious allergic reaction. Doctors will monitor the patient carefully during the injection and for 1 hour after receiving the medication.

The generic drug Eculizumab has been launched in China and is covered by medical insurance. It is only available for reimbursement to eligible patients. The specification is 300mg (30ml) and the price per box may be more than 3,000 yuan. Eculizumab is a drug that treats rare diseases and is known as an "orphan drug" in many countries. According to its prescription information, the cost for patients to use it for one year is about one million yuan. The high price will increase the financial burden on patients. It is understood that the price of each box of the original Eculizumab drug sold overseas is more than 6,000 US dollars (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). The ingredients of the original drug sold at home and abroad are basically the same, and the price of the original drug is still relatively expensive. There are currently no generic versions of eculizumab available on the market. For specific overseas drug prices and drug information, please consult Yaode Medical Consultant.