Is the overseas purchasing channel for pemetinib (pemetinib) regular? What is the price?

Pemigatinib (also known as Pemigatinib) is a targeted drug used to treat specific cholangiocarcinoma. Because it is not included in domestic medical insurance and the price is relatively high, many patients will consider obtaining it through overseas purchasing channels. Currently, in the Chinese market, pemetinib has been marketed under the name of "pemetinib tablets", but it does not enjoy medical insurance reimbursement and patients need to purchase it at their own expense. Therefore, many people are turning their attention to overseas drug resources, especially relatively low-priced generic drugs.

At present, overseas purchasing of pemetinib is mainly divided into two types of sources: one is foreign original drugs, such as 13.5mg14 tablets produced by Incyte Company, which is common in European and American markets, with a price of up to per box 7More than RMB 700,000; the second is the imitation version produced in Laos or India, such as the 4.5mg 14 tablets of Lucius Pharmaceuticals in Laos. The price per box is only 700 RMB. The ingredients of this type of generic drugs are consistent with the original drugs. Because of their low production costs and affordable prices, they are favored by many patients with heavy financial burdens.

Patients should remain cautious regarding the formality of overseas purchasing channels. At present, the more reliable methods include purchasing through overseas direct mail regular pharmacies, overseas physical pharmacies or third-party pharmaceutical service platforms. Most of these platforms can provide drug batch numbers, original seals and logistics information, with certain guarantees. However, there are also some personal purchasing channels that lack transparent supervision and pose the risk of purchasing counterfeit or smuggled drugs. It is recommended that patients understand the channel background as much as possible through their attending doctor or professional pharmaceutical service organization before purchasing drugs to ensure that the source of the drugs is legal and safe.

Generally speaking, although overseas purchasing can indeed significantly reduce the cost of medication, especially through generic drug channels, patients should take both economy and safety into consideration when choosing. It is recommended to give priority to formal drug platforms with registration and medical background support, and decide whether to use generic drugs based on the opinions of doctors. At the same time, drug efficacy and side effects are regularly evaluated to ensure that the treatment process is carried out within a safe and controllable range.

Reference materials:https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15102