How much does Erdafitinib cost?

Erdafitinib (Erdafitinib) is used to treat certain types of urothelial cancer (cancer in the lining of the bladder and other parts of the urethra) that has spread to nearby tissue or other parts of the body, cannot be removed with surgery, and gets worse during or after treatment with other chemotherapy drugs. Erdafitinib belongs to the kinase inhibitor class of drugs. It works by blocking the activity of an abnormal protein that sends a reproduction signal to cancer cells, which helps slow or prevent the spread of cancer cells.

Erdafitinib is available as an oral tablet. Usually once a day, with or without food. Take erdafitinib at about the same time each day, and do not take more or less often than prescribed by your doctor. If a patient vomits after taking erdafitinib, do not take additional doses. Continue regular dosing schedule. If certain side effects occur, your doctor may reduce your dose of erdafitinib or stop treatment temporarily or permanently. Do not stop taking erdafitinib without talking to your doctor.

The original drug of erdafitinib has not yet been launched in China, so it cannot be covered by medical insurance. The original version of erdafitinib currently sold in Hong Kong, SpecificationsThe price of 4mg*14 tablets per box may be more than 20,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate), which is relatively expensive. Cheaper erdafitinib generic drugs produced by other pharmaceutical factories are also sold overseas. The pharmaceutical ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug. For example, the price of 4mg*60 tablets produced by a Bangladeshi pharmaceutical factory may be more than 3,000 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates).