Obeticholic acid的价格

Obeticholic acid (abbreviated as OCA, trade name Ocaliva) is a semi-synthetic bile acid analogue with the chemical structure of 6α-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid. It is used as a treatment for primary biliary cholangitis and is in development for several other liver diseases and related disorders. What is the price of Obeticholic acid?

Obeticholic acid was successfully developed by Intercept Pharmaceuticals in the United States. It is the first drug developed to treat cholestatic liver disease in 20 years. At present, Obeticholic acid has not been launched in China, so we have no way of knowing the price of Obeticholic acid in China.

On May 27, 2016, the US FDA conditionally accelerated approval of obeticholic acid for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis. It is the first drug approved to treat primary biliary cholangitis in the past 20 years. The price of Obeticholic acid in the United States is extremely high, 5mg-30 tablets/box, priced at US$6529.580; 10mg-30 tablets/box, priced at US$6529.580.

In addition, Obetix, a generic version of Obeticholic acid produced by Bangladesh Beacon Pharmaceuticals, has been approved for marketing. The Bangladeshi version of Obeticholic acid has been approved by government regulatory agencies and is a legal drug. Medical Companion Travel cooperates with Bangladeshi pharmaceutical companies and can directly contact pharmaceutical companies to help patients purchase genuine medicines. The Bangladeshi version of obeticholic acid () is cheaper, with specifications of 5mg*30 tablets/box, and the market price is around 2,000.