How much does a box of Nivolumab cost?

Nivolumab (Nivolumab) is mainly used for cancers that are advanced, unresectable (cannot be removed with surgery) or metastatic (have spread to other parts of the body), or when other treatments have not responded. It can be used to treat adults, and for melanoma, it is also used in adolescent patients over 12 years of age.

For non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is operable but has a high risk of recurrence, nivolumab may also be given before surgery as a neoadjuvant treatment. For melanoma, esophageal cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, and urothelial cancer, nivolumab is also used to help prevent patients from having cancer come back after surgery(adjuvant treatment) Treatment with nivolumab must be started and supervised by a doctor experienced in treating cancer. This drug is available by prescription. The dose and frequency of nivolumab depend on the condition for which it is used and whether it is used alone or in combination with other cancer drugs. Your doctor may delay the administration of the drug or stop treatment altogether for some serious side effects.

The original drug nivolumab is currently on the market in China, but it has not yet been included in medical insurance. This drug is a strictly controlled drug, and its purchase channels are restricted. The price of each box of 40mg/4ml may be around RMB 4,000, and the price of each box of 100mg/10ml may be around RMB 7,000. The Turkish version of the nivolumab antigenic drug marketed overseas may cost more than RMB 2,000 per box of 40 mg/4ml, and may cost more than RMB 5,000 per box of 100 mg/10 ml (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). There is currently no generic version of nivolumab available on the market. For more drug information and specific prices, please consult a medical consultant.