Dupilumab in children with moderate-to-severe asthma: A cost utility analysis.
Jefferson Antonio BuendiaDiana G PatiñoPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)
The quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) per patient estimated were 0.85 with dupilumab and 0.84 with SoC. The total mean of discounted costs per patient per cycle were US$ 379 for dupilumab and US$ 19 for SoC. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio estimated was $24 660 US$ per QALY CONCLUSION: Dupilumab is not cost-effective in Colombia in children between 6 and 11 years old with severe asthma and eosinophilic phenotype. Our evidence should motivate regulatory agencies to improve negotiations for new drugs with better information and evidence.