Treatment costs for advanced prostate cancer using luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists: A solid biodegradable leuprorelin implant versus other formulations

Axel S. Merseburger, Thomas Björk, James Whitehouse, Davide Meani*

*Corresponding author for this work
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    Abstract

    Aim: To compare treatment costs with alternative luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist preparations and determine whether a leuprorelin solid implant is associated with potential cost savings. Patients & methods: A hypothetical population of 1000 prostate cancer patients was apportioned between the three most commonly-prescribed LHRH agonist preparations. Differentiated annual costs for 1- and 3-monthly formulations were calculated for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK (EU5) and Sweden, and compared with the leuprorelin solid implant. Results: Compared with alternative formulations, leuprorelin solid implants had potential annual cost savings/1000 patients of €353,000 (EU5) and €699,000 (Sweden; 1-month formulations), and €259,000 (EU5) and €300,000 (Sweden; 3-month formulations). Conclusion: The leuprorelin solid implant was associated with potential cost savings compared with the most commonly used LHRH agonist preparations.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Comparative Effectiveness Research
    Volume4
    Issue number5
    Pages (from-to)447-453
    Number of pages7
    ISSN2042-6305
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 09.2015

    Research Areas and Centers

    • Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)

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