Adverse event management costs for first-line treatment with cetuximab or panitumumab of RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer patients in Latin America.

Authors

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Chris Pescott

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Chris Pescott , Adam Kasle , Federico Esteso , Stephen Stefani , Leandro Brust , Jose Pinto , Malena Tilli , Matthew Massello

Organizations

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, BresMed, Las Vegas, NV, Instituto Alexander Fleming, CABA, Argentina, Grupo OncoClinicas, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Diagnósticos da America SA/GeneOne, Caxias Do Sul, Brazil, Instituto Oncológico Nacional, Panama City, Panama, Merck S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company

Background: Anti-EGFR treatment of RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in Latin America includes cetuximab or panitumumab, added to chemotherapy (cet+CT and pan+CT, respectively). Adverse event (AE) profiles for each regimen may influence the treatment decision. This study aimed to estimate the associated financial impact of AE management in three countries: Argentina (AR), Brazil (BR) and Panama (PA) from a healthcare payer perspective. Methods: We revised a published Microsoft Excel-based economic model to calculate average patient- and population-level costs from a payer perspective of mCRC AE management for first-line cet+CT and pan+CT treatment, using AE frequency and severity data derived from the authorization relevant FDA prescribing information (PI), multiplied by the country-specific unit costs of managing AEs. Costs of AE management were obtained from publicly available sources in each country and converted to US dollars (USD). Country-specific market research data were applied to calculate costs at the eligible mCRC population level. The model structure and input parameters were endorsed by local practising oncologists. Results: A 17.5% (all-grade) and 31.6% (grade 3-4) lower average per patient AE frequency were estimated from the PI, for cet+CT vs pan+CT. Cost results are presented in the table. Projected AE management costs of cet+CT for the eligible mCRC population are $297,643 (AR), $124,981 (BR) and $65,895 (PA), annually, reducing current annual estimated AE costs by $42,181 (AR), $8,548 (BR) and $4,691 (PA). Conclusions: According to the average estimated AE frequencies, patients treated with cet+CT are expected to experience fewer AEs than with pan+CT. According to our analyses, the lower frequency rates could result in lower overall and severe AEs’ management costs, resulting in 12.4% (AR), 6.4% (BR) and 6.6% (PA) lower costs of AE management for cet+CT versus pan+CT.

Results.

Country
Per patient cost estimate (USD)
Estimated eligible mCRC patients per year
mCRC population AE management cost (USD)
Cet+CT
Pan+CT
Cet+CT
Pan+CT
Cet+CT
Pan+CT
AR
311
389
411
545
127,962
211,862
BR
169
194
384
354
65,031
68,499
PA
709
876
65
28
46,056
24,531

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2022 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session C: Cancers of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus

Track

Colorectal Cancer,Anal Cancer

Sub Track

Other

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2022.40.4_suppl.203

Abstract #

203

Poster Bd #

K6

Abstract Disclosures