Can Rituximab be reimbursed?

Rituximabhas been included in the national medical insurance and can be reimbursed. Rituximab was originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1997 as a single agent for the treatment of patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), however, it is now approved for a variety of conditions. Rituximab is used in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Wegener's granulomatosis, pemphigus vulgaris, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Rituximab is available as imported and domestically produced drugs in China. The retail price and specifications of imported drugs in pharmacies are: 50ml:500mg InjectionRMB 6,400RMB, specifications: 100mg:10ml Injectionsabout 2000 yuan. Domestic medicine, specification: 100mg: 10ml Injection about 1000yuan, please consult the local hospital or pharmacy for specific prices. This medicine is available as original medicine and generic medicine overseas, and in India as original medicine and generic medicine. The retail price of the original medicine in pharmacies50ml:500mg The retail price of Reliance pharmaceuticals in India is around 3,000 yuan, and the retail price of 50ml: 500mg1 in India is more than a thousand. Patients can choose the drug version according to their own financial situation.

Rituximab is a cancer-targeting drug called a monoclonal antibody which targets proteins on the surface of cancer cells. Rituximab targets a protein called CD20, which is found in white blood cells called B cells. Rituximab works by attaching itself to any CD20protein it finds. The cell's immune system then singles out the tagged cells and kills them. If you want to get more high-quality information, you can contact YaDE. YaDE will do its best to learn more about high-quality overseas drugs for you.

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