Study on value-based medical insurance access and pricing methods of multi-indication drugs / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To discuss medical insurance access and pricing methods for multi-indication drugs. METHODS The access situation of multi-indication drugs in China’s medical insurance negotiation over the years was sorted out. Referring to the economic theory of value-based pricing and the relevant experience of other countries， five applicable pricing methods of 3 categories for multi-indication drug in China were summarized. Taking ceftazidime-avibactam（CAZ-AVI） as an example， cost- utility analyses were performed for different indications， and appropriate pricing methods were applied. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS All multi-indication drugs in China adopted a single pricing method. The pricing methods that could be explored include product-based pricing， such as single pricing based on the lower-value indication or mixed/weighted single pricing； indication-based pricing， such as developing a new agreement for single pricing under different discounts and listing with different brands and pricing of the same medicine for different indications； and compensation for access restrictions. Each method has its advantages and limitations. The case of CAZ-AVI showed that it is necessary to estimate the value of each indication for multi- indication drugs， and comprehensively consider appropriate access conditions and pricing methods based on value. Although single pricing is simple to operate， it is different to reflect the value entirely. The indication-based pricing and compensation for access restrictions all depend on the information collection system and the cooperation of multiple departments. China is supposed to carry out the value-based pricing of multi-indication drugs and constantly explore reasonable access methods to improve overall social welfare.

Application of Different Decision Analysis Models in the Economic Evaluation of Antitumor Drugs ：Taking CADTH in Canada as an Example / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To provide referenc e for selectin g antitumor drugs economic evaluation models and improving the quality of evidence for antitumor drugs economics evaluation in China. METHODS ：A systematic search of the antitumor drug health technology evaluation （pCODR）reports were conducted on the official website of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health （CADTH）. The search time was limited to Jan. 1st，2015 to Sep. 6th，2020. The basic information ，model types and structure ，and key limitations were extracted and summarized. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS ：A total of 185 pCODR reports were finally retrieved ，involving 114 types of tumor indications and 98 types of antitumor drugs. The number of CADTH antitumor drugs economics evaluations in the past 5 years had shown an increasing trend. Among 137 pCODR reports with final economic guidance report ，98 reports（71.5％）adopted the PartSA model ，21 reports（15.3％）used the Markov model ，and some reports（6 reports，4.3％）used both PartSA and Markov models to explore the uncertainty of the model structure. In terms of model health status setting ，86 reports（62.8％）used three-state models to evaluate the economy of different anti tumor drugs ，and 16 reports（11.7％）used no less than four health states to simulate the outcome of disease state. However ，there were still some problems in CADTH models ，such as the unreasonable choice of research time limit ，the unreasonable extrapolation method or uncertain extrapolation results of efficacy （survival）data，the uncertainty of efficacy data obtained by indirect comparison ，and some assumptions or parameter settings did not conform to the actual diagnosis and treatment environment. In view of the advantages of PartSA model ，it is suggested that PartSA model or Markov model combined with PartSA model should be used first to verify the uncertainty of model structure in the future economic evaluation of antitumor drugs ；reasonable settings of key model parameters should be considered to improve the quality of evidence for antitumor drugs economics evaluation in China.

Systematic Review of Cost-utility Analysis Methodology for PD- 1/PD-L1 Inhibitors in the Treatment of Non- small Cell Lung Cancer / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To provide reference for impro ving the quality of programmed cell death protein 1 （PD-1）/ programmed cell death 1 ligand（PD-L1）inhibitors in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer related pharmacoeconomic studies in China. METHODS ：Retrieved from Embase ，PubMed，Medline，Cochrane Library ，CNKI，Wanfang database ，VIP and other Chinese and English database ，cost-utility studies about PD- 1/PD-L1 inhibitors in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer published during Jan. 2016-Jan. 2021 were collected. The data of the included studies were extracted. After the quality of the included studies was evaluated by using the Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards list ，the relevant data were summarized and compared from the aspects of model framework ，model parameters and uncertainty analysis. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS：A total of 17 studies were finally included ，the overall quality of them was high but the differences in methodology were great. Markov model or partition survival model based on three states was adopted for 16 studies. The time horizon ranged from 5 years to lifetime ；the cycle length ranged from 1 week to 6 weeks. A total of 8 studies used the standard parameter distribution method for parameter fitting ，and 7 studies additionally adopted other parameters estimation methods as KM curves or spline models. Eleven studies performed the validation of model extrapolation. All studies considered the direct medical costs and reported the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio using quality-adjusted life years as the health outcome. Sixteen studies conducted the deterministic sensitivity analysis and probabilistic sensitivity analysis to improve the stability of the model. It is suggested that studies should keep the integrity of the report ； format，choose the appropriate positive comparators ，selectthe health economic model and construct reasonable assumptions according to the available data format ， use Cholesky decomposition to explore the uncertainty of the parameter fitting ， perform the validation of extrapolation combined with external data and use the appropriate indirect comparison in the absence of the head-to-head clinical trials to improve the quality of related pharmacoeconomic studies in China.

Economic Evaluation of Dexamethasone Combined with Rituximab for the First-line Treatment of Chronic Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia in Adults / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To evaluate the economy performance of dexamethasone （DXM）combined with rituximab （RTX） for the first-line treatment of chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia （ITP）in adults. METHODS ：From the perspective of China ’s medical and health system ，Markov model for eight states was constructed with a period of 4 weeks and a time limit of 20 years， using DXM regimen as control. The cost-utility of DXM+RTX regimen for the treatment of chronic ITP in adults were evaluated. The parameters of clinical efficacy and utility value were derived from own published literature ；cost parameters were from the MENET website and the official websites of local health committees and medical insurance bureaus ；one-way sensitivity analysis ， probability sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis were performed to observe the uncertainty of model and data source. RESULTS：The average cost of DXM+RTX regimen was 51 064 dollars and that of DXM regimen was 50 455 dollars. Compared with DXM regimen ，DXM+RTX regimen yielded an additional 0.14 QALYs for each patient ；the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio（ICER）was 4 356 dollars/QALY，and was lower than the willingness-to-pay threshold of China ’s per capita gross domestic product（GDP）in 2020. In the one-way sensitivity analysis ，the cost of drugs was the main driver in the model. Probability sensitivity analysis demonstrated that DXM+RTX regimen had 57.5％-61.0％ probability of being cost-effective at a willingness- to-pay threshold of 1-3 times per capita GDP in 2020. The results of scenario analysis showed that DXM+RTX regimen would have obvious long-term benefits ，and the utility value had little impact on the conclusion. CONCLUSIONS ：DXM + RTX is more economical than DXM in the treatment of chronic ITP in adults ，but the results have the uncertainty.

Systematic Review of the Economics of the Second-generation Direct-acting Antiviral Agents in the Treatment of Hepatitis C / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To systematically evaluate the pharmacoeconomic research of the second-generation direct-acting antiviral agents （DAAs）in the treatment of hepatitis C ，and to provide methodological suggestions for economic research ，and to provide decision-making reference for the adjustment of medical insurance catalogues and market access. METHODS ：Retrieved from PubMed ，EMbase，the Cochrane library ，CNKI，Wanfang database and VIP ，the pharmacoeconomic researches of the second-generation DAAs for hepatitis C were collected during Jan. 2015-Jan. 2020. The quality of included studies were evaluated with the checklist about Consolidated Health Economics Evaluation Reporting Standards （CHEERS），and the data were extracted and analyzed quantitatively. RESULTS ：A total of 14 studies were included ，and the standard coincidence rate ranged from 79.2％ to 95.8％；the overall quality was relatively high. Thirteen （92.9％）studies had compared the economics of different treatment schemes from the perspective of the payer by using the Markov model and the lifetime study time limit. Compared with the second-generation DAAs treatment schemes based on sofosbuvir ，all the research results showed that Ombitasvir combined with Dasabuvir（3D），EBR/GZR and GLE/PIB were more economical in the target countries ；single factor sensitivity analysis showed that the research results were more sensitive to the three parameters of drug price ，drug SVR rate and health status utility value. CONCLUSIONS：Among the second-generation DAAs for hepatitis C ，the three regimens of 3D，EBR/GZR and GLE/PIB are more economical. It is recommended that future research on the economics of medicines for hepatitis C adopted dynamic model and the research perspective of the whole society to carry out direct high-quality economic research on a variety of DAAs ；at the same time，considered the effects of drug price ，drug SVR rate and health status utility value on the robustness of basic analysis results in sensitivity analysis in order to increase the credibility of the research results.

Denosumab in the Treatment of Giant Cell Tumor of Bone ：A Health Technology Assessment / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To provide evidence-ba sed evidence for clinical treatment and decision by evaluating efficacy ，safety and cost-effectiveness of denosumab in the treatment of giant cell tumor of bone （GCTB）. METHODS ：Retrieved from PubMed ， the Cochrane Library ，ScienceDirect，CNKI，Wanfang database and VIP as well as health technology assessment （HTA）organi- zation websites ，HTA reports ，randomized controlled trials （RCTs），single-arm trials and retrospective studies were included about denosumab in the treatment of GCTB in the adults and adolescents with mature bone ，and their qualities were evaluated. HTA reports were analyzed with descriptive analysis qualitatively ；Meta-analysis was conducted for single-arm clinical studies and retrospective studies by using R version 3.6.0 software. RESULTS ：Among 49 screened literatures ，there were 6 HTA reports ，5 single-arm trials and 3 retrospective studies ．No eligible RCTs were retrieved. HTA reports of various countries generally believed that denosumab possessed good efficacy and safety ；HTA reports of France ，Austrila and other contries showed that denosumab possessed economics. For the GCTB patients who was unresectable ，denosumab would bring the clinical benefits to about 81％ [95％CI（77％，86％）] of patients. The complete response rate and partial response rate was around 14％[95％CI（10％，19％）] and 51％[95％CI（32％，70％）]，respectively. For the GCTB patients was resectable ，denosumab would prevent some patients from receiving surgery （35％）[95％CI（21％，49％）] or bring surgical down staging to them （40％）[95％CI（36％，45％）]，the postoperative recurrence rate after experiencing the denosumab therapy was about 19％[95％CI（7％，35％）]，and median relapse time was approximately 6.73 months [ 95％CI（3.92，9.55）] after receiving surgery. Main grade 3-4 or high frequercy ADR requiring treatment was back pain ，limbs pain ，hypophosphatemia and jaw osteonecrosis. CONCLUSIONS ：Based on the currently available evidence，among the studies and regions covered in this study ，denosumab has favorable efficacy ，safety and cost-effectiveness in the treatment of TCTB.