Prevalence of Use and Cost of Biological Drugs for Cancer Treatment: A 5-Year Picture from Southern Italy

ConclusionsIn recent years, the use and costs of biological drugs in cancer patients  have increased dramatically in a large population from Southern Italy. This trend may be counterbalanced by adopting biosimilars once they are available. Claims databases represent a valid tool to monitor the uptake of newly marketed biological drugs and biosimilars.
Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research