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Assessing the cost-effectiveness of mepolizumab as add-on therapy to standard of care for severe eosinophilic asthma in Singapore.

Ling Eng TanWan Hui Gloria TanMohamed Ismail Abdul AzizMariko Siyue KohTunn Ren TayFiona PearceMohamed Ismail Abdul Aziz
Published in: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma (2020)
At its current price, mepolizumab is not considered a cost-effective use of healthcare resources in Singapore. Substantial price reductions for mepolizumab are required to improve its cost-effectiveness to an acceptable range. These results will be useful to inform national funding decisions.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • palliative care
  • lung function
  • early onset
  • affordable care act
  • allergic rhinitis
  • cystic fibrosis