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Exenatide versus insulin glargine: a cost-effectiveness evaluation in patients with Type 2 diabetes in Switzerland.

Brändle M, Erny-Albrecht KM, Goodall G, Spinas GA, Streit P, Valentine WJ

International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics1 Aug 2009Cited by 19 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study6

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone6

In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  1. 01Computer modelNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneIn silicoOther

    In a diabetes simulation, exenatide and insulin glargine produced comparable projected life expectancy.

    In plain wordsIn a computer model of diabetes, exenatide and insulin glargine produced similar projected life expectancy.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedProjected life expectancy
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Computer simulation model of diabetes
    Comparator
    Insulin glargine
    Outcome group
    Mortality · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In the base-case analysis exenatide was associated with comparable life expectancy (11,549 years versus 11,468 years) and an improvement in quality-adjusted life expectancy of 0.43 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) versus insulin glargine over a 35-year time horizon.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    To investigate the long-term clinical and economic outcomes associated with exenatide versus insulin glargine as "add-on" treatments to oral therapy in individuals with Type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with combination oral agents in the Swiss setting.
    Summary · context
    A computer simulation model of diabetes was used to project complications, life expectancy, quality-adjusted life expectancy and direct medical costs over a 35-year time horizon.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  2. 02Computer modelNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneIn silicoOther

    In a diabetes simulation, exenatide increased projected quality-adjusted life expectancy versus insulin glargine.

    In plain wordsIn a computer model of diabetes, exenatide increased projected quality-adjusted life expectancy compared with insulin glargine.

    Outcome
    IncreaseProjected quality-adjusted life expectancy
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Computer simulation model of diabetes
    Comparator
    Insulin glargine
    Outcome group
    Quality of life · Whole body

    Measurements

    Quality-adjusted life expectancy difference
    0.43 QALYs
    exenatide versus insulin glargine

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In the base-case analysis exenatide was associated with comparable life expectancy (11,549 years versus 11,468 years) and an improvement in quality-adjusted life expectancy of 0.43 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) versus insulin glargine over a 35-year time horizon.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    To investigate the long-term clinical and economic outcomes associated with exenatide versus insulin glargine as "add-on" treatments to oral therapy in individuals with Type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with combination oral agents in the Swiss setting.
    Summary · context
    A computer simulation model of diabetes was used to project complications, life expectancy, quality-adjusted life expectancy and direct medical costs over a 35-year time horizon.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  3. 03Computer modelNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneIn silicoOther

    In a diabetes simulation, exenatide reduced projected cumulative incidence of most diabetes complications versus insulin glargine.

    In plain wordsIn a computer model of diabetes, exenatide reduced projected diabetes complications compared with insulin glargine.

    Outcome
    DecreaseProjected diabetes complications
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Computer simulation model of diabetes
    Comparator
    Insulin glargine
    Outcome group
    Diabetes complications · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Exenatide was associated with a reduced cumulative incidence of most diabetes-related complications including an absolute reduction in myocardial infarction by 0.28%.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    To investigate the long-term clinical and economic outcomes associated with exenatide versus insulin glargine as "add-on" treatments to oral therapy in individuals with Type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with combination oral agents in the Swiss setting.
    Summary · context
    A computer simulation model of diabetes was used to project complications, life expectancy, quality-adjusted life expectancy and direct medical costs over a 35-year time horizon.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  4. 04Computer modelNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneIn silicoOther

    In a diabetes simulation, exenatide reduced projected myocardial infarction incidence versus insulin glargine.

    In plain wordsIn a computer model of diabetes, exenatide reduced projected heart attack incidence compared with insulin glargine.

    Outcome
    DecreaseProjected myocardial infarction
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Computer simulation model of diabetes
    Comparator
    Insulin glargine
    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular

    Measurements

    Absolute myocardial infarction reduction
    0.28%
    exenatide versus insulin glargine

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Exenatide was associated with a reduced cumulative incidence of most diabetes-related complications including an absolute reduction in myocardial infarction by 0.28%.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    To investigate the long-term clinical and economic outcomes associated with exenatide versus insulin glargine as "add-on" treatments to oral therapy in individuals with Type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with combination oral agents in the Swiss setting.
    Summary · context
    A computer simulation model of diabetes was used to project complications, life expectancy, quality-adjusted life expectancy and direct medical costs over a 35-year time horizon.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  5. 05Computer modelNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneIn silicoOther

    In a Swiss diabetes simulation, exenatide increased projected direct costs versus insulin glargine over the modeled horizon.

    In plain wordsIn a Swiss computer model of diabetes, exenatide increased projected direct costs compared with insulin glargine.

    Outcome
    IncreaseProjected direct medical costs
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Computer simulation model of diabetes
    Comparator
    Insulin glargine
    Outcome group
    Cost-effectiveness · Whole body

    Measurements

    Direct cost increase
    8378 CHF per patient
    35-year horizon

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Assuming an annual treatment cost of CHF 2,797.74 for exenatide, direct costs increased by CHF 8,378 per patient over the 35-year time horizon compared to insulin glargine.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    To investigate the long-term clinical and economic outcomes associated with exenatide versus insulin glargine as "add-on" treatments to oral therapy in individuals with Type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with combination oral agents in the Swiss setting.
    Summary · context
    A computer simulation model of diabetes was used to project complications, life expectancy, quality-adjusted life expectancy and direct medical costs over a 35-year time horizon.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  6. 06Computer modelNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneIn silicoOther

    In a Swiss diabetes simulation, exenatide had the reported incremental cost per quality-adjusted life year gained versus insulin glargine.

    In plain wordsIn a Swiss computer model of diabetes, exenatide had the reported extra cost per quality-adjusted life year compared with insulin glargine.

    Outcome
    Not applicableIncremental cost-effectiveness ratio
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Computer simulation model of diabetes
    Comparator
    Insulin glargine
    Outcome group
    Cost-effectiveness · Whole body

    Measurements

    Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio
    19,450 CHF per QALY
    exenatide versus insulin glargine

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The resultant incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was CHF 19,450 per QALY gained for exenatide versus insulin glargine.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    To investigate the long-term clinical and economic outcomes associated with exenatide versus insulin glargine as "add-on" treatments to oral therapy in individuals with Type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with combination oral agents in the Swiss setting.
    Summary · context
    A computer simulation model of diabetes was used to project complications, life expectancy, quality-adjusted life expectancy and direct medical costs over a 35-year time horizon.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

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