Tivozanib 1.34mg Capsules $700 for 21 Day Supply

So, Tivozanib is a thing that blocks this protein called VEGFR, and it helps treat a type of cancer called renal cell carcinoma, the really bad kind that has spread. What it does is it stops the growth of new blood vessels that feed the tumor, so the tumor doesn’t get any food. You can get it in little pill forms: either 890 micigrams or a chunkier 1.34 mg pill.

So you take the 1.34 mg pill every day for 21 days, then take a week off, and keep that up every 28 days. You can pop the pill with or without having eaten. Each bottle has got 21 of these little pills.

This medicine is mainly for that spread-out renal cell cancer, trying to keep it from getting worse. It’s like a new way of blocking VEGFR, and everyone seems to be taking the 1.34 mg dose because that’s the one that works best. The way you take this is in cycles: you treat for a bit, take a break to keep the side effects down and let your body catch up.

It’s really good at working in people who already had a shot at other cancer treatments and their RCC didn’t stop growing.