Shocked: Can cabozantinib be bought for 3,500 yuan?

Cabozantinib (Cabozantinib) is used to treat patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), including as first-line treatment when combined with nivolumab. It is also used to treat patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) who have been previously treated with sorafenib, and in patients with certain differentiated thyroid cancers. It comes in tablet form and is taken once daily. Cabozantinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that works by helping to stop the uncontrolled growth that cancer cells exhibit.

Tyrosine kinases are a class of enzymes involved in normal communication pathways between cells. They play a role in maintaining normal body functions. However, in some cases, they fail to function as they should, which can lead to the development of various diseases, including cancer. Cabozantinib promotes the growth of new blood vessels and encourages cells to divide and grow by blocking signals between cells. Doing this reduces the tumor's ability to spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body and invade surrounding areas. It blocks activities involved in normal cell function and those that contribute to the development and spread of cancer.

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. The price of tablets may be more than 30,000 yuan, and the price of capsule preparations may be more than 40,000 yuan (prices may fluctuate due to exchange rates). There are also generic drugs produced in other countries overseas, and their pharmaceutical ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drugs. For example, the price of pharmaceuticals produced by Bangladeshi pharmaceutical factories may be more than 2,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate), which is relatively cheap. Please consult Yaode Medical Consultant for specific prices and drug details.