Cost-effectiveness of sorafenib versus best supportive care in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in Egypt.
Gihan Hamdy ElsisiYousery NadaNoha RashadJoão CarapinhaPublished in: Journal of medical economics (2018)
This study concluded that sorafenib does offer increased survival and quality-of-life at an increased cost but at an ICER that exceeds the nationally accepted cost-effectiveness threshold. The findings support healthcare decision-making of the efficient allocation of healthcare system resources to improve the health of the Egyptian population. Whether sorafenib is cost-effective in specific sub-groups with additional risk factors needs to be addressed in future studies.