Cemiplimab may be cost effective as first-line therapy for advanced NSCLC in the USA

2021 ◽  
Vol 883 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-9
2018 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. ix150 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Planchard ◽  
M. Boyer ◽  
J.-S. Lee ◽  
A. Dechaphunkul ◽  
P. Cheema ◽  
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2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao Liu ◽  
Zhen Zhou ◽  
Xia Luo ◽  
Lidan Yi ◽  
Liubao Peng ◽  
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Objective To compare the cost-effectiveness of the combination of pembrolizumab and chemotherapy (Pembro+Chemo) versus pembrolizumab monotherapy (Pembro) as the first-line treatment for metastatic non-squamous and squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with PD-L1expression ≥50%, respectively, from a US health care perspective.Material and Methods A comprehensive Makrov model were designed to compare the health costs and outcomes associated with first-line Pembro+Chemo and first-line Pembro over a 20-years time horizon. Health states consisted of three main states: progression-free survival (PFS), progressive disease (PD) and death, among which the PFS health state was divided into two substates: PFS while receiving first-line therapy and PFS with discontinued first-line therapy. Two scenario analyses were performed to explore satisfactory long-term survival modeling.Results In base case analysis, for non-squamous NSCLC patients, Pembro+Chemo was associated with a significantly longer life expectancy [3.24 vs 2.16 quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs)] and a substantially greater healthcare cost ($341,237 vs $159,055) compared with Pembro, resulting in an ICER of $169,335/QALY; for squamous NSCLC patients, Pembro+Chemo was associated with a slightly extended life expectancy of 0.22 QALYs and a marginal incremental cost of $3,449 compared with Pembro, resulting in an ICER of $15,613/QALY. Our results were particularly sensitive to parameters that determine QALYs. The first scenario analysis yielded lower ICERs than our base case results. The second scenario analysis founded Pembro+Chemo was dominated by Pembro.Conclusion For metastatic non-squamous NSCLC patients with PD-L1 expression ≥50%, first-line Pembro+Chemo was not cost-effective when compared with first-line Pembro. In contrast, for the squamous NSCLC patient population, our results supported the first-line Pembro+Chemo as a cost-effective treatment. Although there are multiple approaches that are used for extrapolating long-term survival, the optimal method has yet to be determined.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. e79000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pu-Yun OuYang ◽  
Zhen Su ◽  
Yan-Ping Mao ◽  
Wuguo Deng ◽  
Fang-Yun Xie

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 7692-7692
Author(s):  
R. de las Peñas ◽  
M. Provencio ◽  
C. Camps ◽  
M. Cobo ◽  
B. Massuti ◽  
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7692 Background: The combination of cisplatin plus vinorelbine is a reference regimen as first-line therapy in advanced NSCLC. The correlation between predictive genetic markers and clinical endpoints may improve the prediction of treatment success and thereby the tailoring of chemotherapy. In this trial, predictive genetic markers of response to CDDP/VRB were examined in genomic DNA and cDNA derived from tumors and circulating tumors. Methods: 238 chemonaive p with stage IIIB (pleural effusion or supraclavicular lymph nodes)- IV or recurrent NSCLC were accrued at 35 sites between April 2004 and January 2006. Treatment consisted of CDDP 75 mg/m2 IV day 1 plus VRB 25 mg/m2 IV or 60–80 mg/m2 oral, days 1, 8 every 21 days. DNA samples were collected from primary tumors for the assessment of microtubule associated protein 4 (MAP4) and from serum for the checkpoint forkhead-associated and ring finger (CHFR) methylation. Results: Data on 198 p is available. Median age 62 years (38–80); males: 83.8%; smokers: 77.8%; PS 0–1: 95.3%; adenocarcinoma, 48.9% / squamous, 32.8%; stage IIIB: 16.7%, IV: 83.3%. Median cycles: 4 (1–12). Hematological toxicities (%p): grade 3/4 neutropenia, 9.6%/7.6%; grade 3/4 thrombocytopenia, 0.5%/0.5%; grade 3 anemia, 2%. Febrile neutropenia appeared in 14 cycles / 10 p (1.8%/5,1%). Non-hematological toxicities (%p): pulmonary grade 3/4, 3.0%/2.5%; nausea/vomiting grade 3/4, 7.6%/0.5%; asthenia grade 3, 13.2%; pain grade 3, 6.6%; infection grade 3, 4.1%; neurotoxicity grade 3, 0.5%. Efficacy in evaluable population: CR, 2.3%; PR, 30.8%; ORR, 33.1% (95% CI, 26.1% to 40.2%); SD, 39.7%. With a median follow up of 6.7 months, median survival for the whole population was 9 months (m), progression free survival 5.07 m, event free survival 4.8 m, 1-year survival 39.9%. Conclusions: The tolerability, efficacy and survival results of this trial confirm that CDDP/VRB is effective as first-line therapy, presenting a favorable toxicity profile in p with advanced NSCLC. Complete data on genetic markers will be presented. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


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