The difference between domestic and imported sunitinib

Sunitinib（Sunitinib)The difference between domestic drugs and imported drugs lies in the different manufacturers and different drug prices, but their drug ingredients are basically the same. Sunitinib is a drug containing the active substance Sunitinib. It is available in capsules (12.5 mg, 25 mg, 37.5 mg and 50 mg). It is mainly used for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), postoperative adjuvant treatment, and advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET).

Sunitinib is a protein kinase inhibitor, which means it blocks certain enzymes called protein kinases. These enzymes can be found in receptors on the surface of cancer cells, where they are involved in their growth and spread, and in the blood vessels that feed tumors, where they are involved in the development of new blood vessels. By blocking these enzymes, sunitinib reduces the growth and spread of cancer and cuts off the blood supply that keeps cancer cells growing.

The original sunitinib drug has been launched in China and has entered the scope of Class B medical insurance. SpecificationsThe price of 12.5mg*28 tablets is around 3,500 yuan.SunitinibDomestic drugs and imported drugs may be sold in pharmacies or hospitals. The original sunitinib drug has also been launched overseas. The price of 12.5mg*7 tablets is around RMB 1,500 (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). There are also generic drugs produced in other countries. The price of 12.5mg*28 tablets produced by Du Pharmaceutical Factory is around RMB 750 (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). The generic drugs produced abroad are basically the same as the domestic and foreign original drugs. The prices of drugs of different specifications may be different.