Which company develops and produces Ceritinib?

Ceritinib/Ceritinib (Ceritinib) is developed and produced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals (Novartis Pharmaceuticals). Ceritinib/Ceritinib is an oral cancer treatment drug used for patients with certain types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the United States, the drug is marketed under the brand name Zykadia.

Ceritinib/Ceritinib is a targeted therapy drug that belongs to the tyrosine kinase inhibitor class. The drug was developed to target patients with non-small cell lung cancer who have a specific genetic mutation, those who are positive for the ALK fusion.

In early-stage clinical trials, ceritinib/ceritinib showed significant efficacy in patients with ALK fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer. Novartis Pharmaceuticals continued to conduct in-depth research and trials, and finally received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2014 and was officially marketed.

As an oral drug, ceritinib/ceritinib is unique in its specificity. It inhibits the activity of ALK (tyrosine kinase), thereby preventing the growth and spread of cancer cells. However, like many drugs, Ceritinib may cause some side effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, etc. Therefore, during treatment with ceritinib/ceritinib, doctors will closely monitor the patient's response and make adjustments as necessary.

CurrentlyCeritinib/Ceritinib has been launched in China and has been included in medical insurance. Patients can purchase it domestically. Although Ceritinib/Ceritinib has been included in medical insurance, the price is still very high. The domestic price ranges from 12,600 to 24,000. Different specifications have different prices. Please consult your local pharmacy for details. Foreign original drugs are divided into original drugs and generic drugs. Foreign original drugs are mainly Swiss Novartis original drugs. Specification150mg*150The price is about13,500 yuan. Generic drugs mainly include Bangladeshi version, with specifications150mg*30 and the price is around 1,300yuan. And the ingredients of the original drug and the generic drug are basically the same.