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Fruquintinib
Availability of ACE Drug Guidance
Yes
Biologics Drug Information Overview
No
Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme
Cancer Drug and Clinical Indication listed in the MediShield Life Outpatient Cancer Drug List
Medical Assistance Fund
Active ingredient: Fruquintinib
General information
Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme
[MAF] Fruquintinib Capsule 1 mg, 5 mg
Treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have been previously treated with, or are not considered candidates for, available therapies including fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, anti-VEGF therapy, and if RAS wild-type, anti-EGFR therapy.
[MSHL] Fruquintinib Capsule 1 mg, 5 mg
Treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have been previously treated with, or are not considered candidates for, available therapies including fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, anti-VEGF therapy, and if RAS wild-type, anti-EGFR therapy.
Drug Guidance for Subsidy
16/09/2025 Fruquintinib for previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer
The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has recommended:
Fruquintinib 1 mg and 5 mg capsules for treating patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have been previously treated with, or are not considered candidates for, available therapies including fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, anti-VEGF therapy, and if RAS wild-type, anti-EGFR therapy.
Funding status
[R] Fruquintinib 1 mg and 5 mg capsules are recommended for inclusion on the Medication Assistance Fund (MAF) for the abovementioned indication from 1 November 2025.
Clinical indication, subsidy class and MediShield Life claim limit for fruquintinib are provided in the Annex.
General Availability in Public Healthcare Institution
Note:
General availability information reflected is based on the Public Healthcare Institutions’ (PHI) formulary on what is commonly used for treating their patient population and may or may not be available for patients not under the care of that institution. It does not reflect the PHI’s actual inventory availability and is subjected to change. Please consult the Public Hospitals or Polyclinics for details on availability and supply restrictions/considerations. General availability is not tied to any brand unless otherwise stated.
Users are to consult the respective PHIs for actual inventory availability and supply restrictions/consideration
Availability information
Formulation | Public Healthcare Institution |
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Capsule 1 mg |
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Capsule 5 mg |
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Registered Product(s) Information
Clinical and product info
Clinical info | Product Info |
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Oral
* Clinical information is available for this product.