How much does filgotinib cost?

Filgotinib is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a disease in which the immune system (the body's natural defense system) attacks healthy tissue, causing joint inflammation and pain. It may also be used to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), a disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue in parts of the intestine, causing periodic inflammation that leads to ulcers and bleeding.

Filgotinib contains the active ingredient filgotinib, which reduces the activity of the immune system. It does this by blocking the action of enzymes called Janus kinases (JAKs). These enzymes play an important role in the inflammatory process of rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. By blocking the action of the enzyme, filgotinibcan help reduce the symptoms of these diseases. Rheumatoid arthritis can be treated with filgotinib alone or with another drug, methotrexate, in patients who have been treated with one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) that have been ineffective or caused unacceptable side effects. DMARDs are drugs, such as methotrexate, that can slow the progression of a disease. In this case, filgotinib can be used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and active ulcerative colitis who have not responded well enough to conventional or biological therapies, have stopped or cannot tolerate them.

The original drug filgotinib has not yet been launched in China, and therefore is not included in medical insurance. The Bangladeshi version of the filgotinitine generic drug currently on the market overseas, specifications100mg*30 tablets may cost more than 500 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates), and its drug ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug. For more drug information and specific prices, please consult Yaode Medical Consultant.