The Price of Success: Cost-Effectiveness of Molecularly Targeted Agents

Stefan Sleijfer, Jaap Verweij

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Abstract

The advent of molecularly targeted agents has brought major breakthroughs in oncology. However, because these drugs are expensive and financial resources are limited, attention to their cost-effectiveness is rapidly increasing. It seems that establishment of cost-effectiveness is complex but is determined for the most part by the cost of drug acquisition and the drug's efficacy. This article examines the cost-effectiveness of molecularly targeted drugs.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)136-138
Number of pages3
JournalClinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Volume85
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Research programs

  • EMC MM-03-86-01
  • EMC MM-03-86-08

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