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ArticleBMC rheumatology2018

Network meta-analysis and cost per responder of targeted Immunomodulators in the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis.

Vibeke Strand, M Elaine Husni, Keith A Betts, Yan Song, Rakesh Singh, Jenny Griffith, Marci Beppu, Jing Zhao, Arijit Ganguli

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Article in BMC rheumatology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Vibeke Strand1Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA USA.
M Elaine Husni2Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH USA.
Keith A Betts3Analysis Group Inc., 333 South Hope Street, 27th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 USA.
Yan Song4Analysis Group Inc., Boston, MA USA.
Rakesh Singh5AbbVie Inc., Mettawa, IL USA.
Jenny Griffith5AbbVie Inc., Mettawa, IL USA.
Marci Beppu5AbbVie Inc., Mettawa, IL USA.
Jing Zhao4Analysis Group Inc., Boston, MA USA.
Arijit Ganguli5AbbVie Inc., Mettawa, IL USA.
AbbVie (United States) · USAnalysis Group (United States) · USCleveland Clinic · USStanford University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMultiple targeted immunomodulators (TIMs) for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treatment are available, but limited studies have directly compared these agents. This study indirectly compared the efficacy of TNF-α, interleukins, and phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors for treatment of active PsA.

methodsA systematic literature review was conducted to identify phase III randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for adalimumab, certolizumab pegol, etanercept, golimumab, infliximab, ustekinumab, secukinumab, and apremilast in active PsA. Joint (ACR20/50/70) and skin outcomes (PASI75/90) at Week 24 with each TIM were estimated via a Bayesian network meta-analysis, and the incremental cost per responder over the first 24 weeks of treatment was calculated. Similar analyses were conducted in a subgroup of biologic-naïve patients.

resultsSeventeen RCTs were identified; 13 included ACR and/or PASI responses at Week 24. Among the overall population, patients receiving adalimumab, golimumab, and infliximab showed higher ACR20/50/70 (adalimumab: 61.2/42.8/40.8%, golimumab: 61.6/39.8/27.4%, infliximab: 56.2/57.1/34.2%) and PASI75/90 (72.7/55.5%, 74.1/57.2%, and 77.1/61.0%, respectively) responses at Week 24 compared with other TIMs. In terms of cost-effectiveness, these treatments were also associated with the lowest incremental cost per responder for both skin and joint outcomes. Similar rankings of efficacy and incremental cost per responder were observed in the analysis among biologic-naive patients.

conclusionsAdalimumab, golimumab, and infliximab were associated with higher efficacy and lower incremental costs per responder for both joint and skin responses in active PsA.

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Arthritis, psoriaticCost-benefit analysisImmunomodulatorsMeta-analysis

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PMID30886954
PMCPMC6390550
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