How much does a box of Ramucirumab cost?

Ramucirumab is a drug called a monoclonal antibody that works by stopping the growth of cancer cells and can be used alone or in combination with another chemotherapy drug. Ramosumab is used to treat stomach cancer or cancer located at the junction of the stomach and esophagus (the tube between the throat and stomach) if these conditions do not improve after treatment with other drugs. Indicated alone to treat certain patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC; a type of liver cancer) who have been treated with sorafenib.

Ramosumab is also used in combination with docetaxel to treat a certain type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body and is not improving or getting worse in people who have been treated with other chemotherapy drugs. It is also used in combination with erlotinib for a certain type of non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Ramucirumab is also used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs to treat colon (large intestine) or rectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body in people who have been treated with other chemotherapy drugs and have not improved or gotten worse.

Ramosizumab is usually an injection preparation. The original drug has been on the market in China, but it has been on the market for a short time and has not been included in the medical insurance. The price of 100mg/10mL per box may be around RMB 5,000, and the price of 500mg/50mL per box may be around RMB 17,000. The price of the original Hong Kong version of 100mg/10mL may be around RMB 8,400 per box, and the price of 500mg/50mL per box may be around RMB 28,000 (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates), and their pharmaceutical ingredients are basically the same. Currently, there are no generic drugs produced and marketed overseas. For specific prices and drug information, please consult Yaode’s medical consultant.