Pembrolizumab

可瑞达 (Keytruda)

MSD · Class: PD-1 inhibitor

The world's best-selling immunotherapy: a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor that releases the brakes on your immune system so it attacks the tumor.

At a glance

China price
¥17,918 per 100mg vial
NRDL (national insurance)
Not in NRDL — self-pay in China; patient-assistance programs common.
Regulatory status
NMPA approved; NOT in NRDL (self-pay; patient assistance programs exist)
International comparison
US list ~USD 5,800 per 100mg equivalent → China ≈ 40-45% of US at list

What it treats

Broad: melanoma, NSCLC, and multiple other tumor types per Chinese label.

How it is accessed in China

Charity assistance programs materially lower effective annual cost in China.

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Sources & verification

Overall status: Verified. Last verified: 2026-09-08.

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