How much is the latest price of domestic obeticholic acid?

Obeticholic acid is mainly used to treat primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), which is an autoimmune chronic liver disease characterized by inflammation and destruction of small bile ducts. If left unchecked, it may eventually progress to liver fibrosis or even cirrhosis. Patients with the disease often present with persistent itching and fatigue in the early stages, and elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in blood tests is a typical sign. As a farnesoid

Currently, obeticholic acid has not been approved for marketing in China, so it cannot be included in the scope of medical insurance. There are no domestic generic drugs available, and there is a lack of clear price information in the domestic market. However, international original drugs are usually sold in the United States, Europe and other regions under trade names such as Briviact. Common specifications include 5mg and 10mg. The price of a box of 30 tablets is often more than 20,000 yuan. The specific price will fluctuate due to different exchange rates and channels. Due to the high price, some patients choose to seek overseas generic drugs as an alternative.

In India, Bangladesh, Laos and other countries, generic versions of obeticholic acid have been released. Common suppliers include Beacon, Mylan and Laos ASEAN Pharma. The pharmaceutical ingredients of these generic drugs are the same as those of the original drugs, but the price is relatively affordable, generally between a few hundred to one thousand yuan, making them an economic alternative commonly chosen by overseas patients. However, although the consistency of efficacy of generic drugs has been guaranteed by international standards, when obtaining drugs from abroad, you need to pay attention to legal compliance risks, and patients should give priority to making choices under professional medical guidance.

Reference materials:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obeticholic_acid