Prevalence, Safety and Long-Term Retention Rates of Biologics in Hong Kong from 2001 to 2015

ConclusionThis population-based study revealed an increasing prevalence of biologic prescribing. Results from the study described the long-term retention rates and incidence rates of serious infections of biologic treatments for all indications, and confirmed the safety of biologic treatments. Since this study provides an overview of all biologic utilization, further studies on cost effectiveness, safety and compliance of treatment in different patient groups are still warranted.
Source: Drug Safety - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research