Use of follow-on disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis: Consensus recommendations.
Mult Scler
; 28(14): 2177-2189, 2022 12.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
As patents for multiple sclerosis (MS) therapies expire, follow-on disease-modifying treatments (FO-DMTs) become available at reduced cost. Concerns exist that cheaper FO-DMTs are used simply to reduce healthcare costs. However, the well-being of people with MS should take priority.OBJECTIVES:
To identify best practices for FO-DMT development and use by agreeing on principles and consensus statements through appraisal of published evidence.METHODS:
Following a systematic review, we formulated five overarching principles and 13 consensus statements. Principles and statements were voted on by a multidisciplinary panel from 17 European countries, Argentina, Canada and the United States.RESULTS:
All principles and statements were endorsed by >80% of panellists. In brief, FO-DMTs approved within highly regulated areas can be considered effective and safe as their reference products; FO-DMTs can be evaluated case by case and do not always require Phase III trials; long-term pharmacovigilance and transparency are needed; there is lack of evidence for multiple- and cross-switching among FO-DMTs; and education is needed to address remaining concerns.CONCLUSION:
Published data support the use of FO-DMTs in MS. The consensus may aid shared decision-making. While our consensus focused on Europe, the results may contribute to enhanced quality standards for FO-DMTs use elsewhere.Palabras clave
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esclerosis Múltiple
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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America do sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mult Scler
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido