How much does a bottle of Pemigatinib cost in China?

Pemigatinib treats cholangiocarcinoma and it is also used to treat a type of myeloid cancer (myeloid/lymphoid tumors). It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply, which helps slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. After pemetinib is marketed overseas, its common brand name is Pemazyre. This drug is an oral tablet. If you miss a dose by 4 or more hours or if you vomit after taking the dose, do not take the next dose before the scheduled time.

In March 2022, the original drug of pemetinib has been approved by the National Medical Products Administration for marketing in China. Due to its short time on the market, it has not yet entered the scope of medical insurance. It is sold under the trade name of Dabotan. The price of each box of 4.5mg*14 tablets may be around 30,000 yuan, and the price of each box of 9mg*14 tablets may be around 50,000 yuan. The expensive price may increase the financial burden of some families. Currently, there is no domestically produced pemetinib in China.

The price of the original pemetinib drug, 13.5mg*14 tablets, per box sold overseas may be around RMB 70,000 (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). There are also generic pemetinib drugs produced in other countries overseas. For example, the price of a box of 4.5mg*21 tablets produced by a Laos pharmaceutical factory may be around 3,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). The price is relatively cheap. The pharmaceutical ingredients of the generic drugs are basically the same as those of the original drugs at home and abroad.