How much does a box of Deferasirox cost?

It is currently the only oral iron chelator developed by Novartis. It was approved by the FDA in November 2005 for use in patients 2 years and older with chronic iron overload caused by blood transfusions. In December 2012, Deferasirox was approved by the European Commission for the treatment of chronic iron overload in patients aged 10 years and older with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) syndrome who require chelation therapy due to contraindications or insufficiency of deferoxamine mesylate therapy. On January 23, 2013, the FDA approved a new indication for deferasirox for the treatment of chronic iron overload in patients aged 10 years and older with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT).

Deferasirox is an iron-removing drug. The original drug was developed by Novartis and is called Enrig in China. It is mainly used in patients with iron accumulation caused by thalassemia. Deferasirox is currently sold in China under the brand name Enrig. The price of Enrig is not cheap in China. Novartis’ Deferasirox is sold in a dosage of 125 mg per tablet and 28 tablets per box. This price is more than $2,000 per box, and the normal dosage of deferasirox for adults is It is 20mg/kg, that is, based on a 60kg adult patient, the daily dosage is 1200mg. If you take Enrige, you will need 9-10 tablets a day. A box of 28 tablets is only enough for less than 3 days. You need 10 boxes a month, and the price reaches an astonishing $20,000!

Deferasirox is also available in India. CIPLA Pharmaceuticals, one of the famous pharmaceutical companies in India, has launched a generic version of deferasirox, with a specification of 500mg*30 tablets/box, and the price is only about $500 equivalent to RMB! The original drug of Deferasirox from Swiss Novartis is also available in India. The price of the imported original drug of Deferasirox is also much cheaper in India than in China. The price of 400mg*30 tablets/box is about $700. It is no exaggeration to say that the Indian version, whether it is original medicine or generic medicine, is one of the best in the world in terms of cost performance. India is well deserved to be called the "pharmacy of the world"!