Summary of Research: Cost‑Effectiveness of Faricimab in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Oedema (DMO): A UK Analysis

Autor: Christian Bührer, Thomas Paling, Richard Gale, Tatiana Paulo, Marloes Bagijn
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Ophthalmology and Therapy, Vol 13, Iss 8, Pp 2063-2066 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2193-8245
2193-6528
DOI: 10.1007/s40123-024-00979-y
Popis: Abstract This is a summary of the original article ‟Cost‑Effectiveness of Faricimab in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Oedema (DMO): A UK Analysis”. DMO, a serious eye condition that can lead to vision loss in people with diabetes, is a significant health concern and a lack of knowledge exists about the cost-effectiveness (the balance of a treatment’s cost and its effectiveness) of new treatments. This research assessed the cost-effectiveness of a new medication named faricimab, using a mathematical model that simulated the progression of DMO and its treatment over 25 years. The model compared faricimab against relevant therapeutic alternatives for DMO in the UK, including ranibizumab, aflibercept, and bevacizumab. The research discovered that faricimab could offer improved vision results and be cost saving or cost-effective. It also suggested that faricimab could lessen the strain on healthcare services due to its less frequent dosing schedule. Overall, such findings suggest that faricimab is a promising new treatment option for DMO that could benefit patients and the healthcare system. This could have implications for future treatment guidelines and the management of DMO in clinical practice.
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