Financial toxicity from first-line TKI plus IO therapies for advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Authors

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David Joseph Benjamin

Hoag Family Cancer Institute, Newport Beach, CA

David Joseph Benjamin , Arash Rezazadeh

Organizations

Hoag Family Cancer Institute, Newport Beach, CA, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA

Research Funding

No funding received
None.

Background: Since the approval of sunitinib for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the first-line treatment landscape has drastically altered with combination tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) plus immunotherapy (IO) regimens. Despite improvements in survival, it remains unclear if these therapies are cost prohibitive for patients or hospitals compared to prior standard of care sunitinib. Methods: Approved TKI plus IO therapies were identified using the US FDA Oncology Announcements website and confirmed with NCCN Guidelines (Version 3.2023). Cost per unit was identified using public data (Lexicomp or manufacturer’s website). We calculated total cost of each treatment regimen using the cost per unit for each therapy and the median duration on treatment as reported in each combination therapy's clinical trial publication. Results: Average PFS benefit from combination TKI plus IO therapies was 8.1 months (range 4-14.7) in comparison with sunitinib. Average cost of TKI plus IO therapy was $443,839.32 compared with $199,541.44 for sunitinib therapy. Conclusions: Average increase in cost of TKI plus IO therapy compared to sunitinib was $244,297.88. For every month of PFS benefit with TKI plus IO combination therapy, there was on average $30,160.23 cost added per month. These increased costs may be prohibitive for many patients and hospitals, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

List of FDA approvals for treatment (TKI plus IO therapies and sunitinib) of advanced RCC.

Drug(s) Name(s)Trial NameMedian Duration of Treatment (months)Cost per UnitCycle LengthCost of TreatmentPFS Benefit (months)
SunitinibN/A11.0$890.81 (50 mg tablet)4 weeks on, 2 weeks off$199,541.446
Axitinib plus avelumabJavelin Renal 1018.6 avelumab, 9.0 axitinib$6,314.70 (avelumab 600 mg); $711.04 (axitinib BID)Avelumab 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks; Axitinib 5 mg PO BID$113,664.60 + $194,824.96 = $308,489.565.4
Axitinib plus pembrolizumabKEYNOTE-42610.4$711.04 (axitinib BID); $10,474.08 (pembrolizumab)Pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks; Axitinib 5 mg PO BID$224,688.64 + $157,111.2 = $381,799.844
Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumabCLEAR17.0$426.26 (Lenvatinib 20 mg); $10,474.08 (pembrolizumab)Pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks; Lenvatinib 20 mg daily$220,376.42 + $251,377.92 = $471,754.3414.7
Cabozantinib plus nivolumabCheckMate 9ER13.3$8,463.84 (nivolumab); $931.50 (cabozantinib 40 mg tablet)Nivolumab 240 mg every 2 weeks; cabozantinib 40 mg daily$236,987.52 + $376,326 = $613,313.528.3

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session C: Renal Cell Cancer; Adrenal, Penile, Urethral and Testicular Cancers

Track

Renal Cell Cancer,Adrenal Cancer,Penile Cancer,Testicular Cancer,Urethral Cancer

Sub Track

Quality of Care/Quality Improvement and Real-World Evidence

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 6; abstr 634)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.6_suppl.634

Abstract #

634

Poster Bd #

F4

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