Abstract

PEREZ-RUIZ, Leslie et al. Nimotuzumab (CIMAher®) in Cuban patients with head and neck cancer stage III/IV: Budget impact analysis. Vaccimonitor [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.1, pp.14-21.  Epub Apr 01, 2020. ISSN 1025-028X.

In Cuba, cancer is the second cause of death with 24,902 deaths in 2018; 795 were due to laryngeal tumors and 826 due to tumors of the lip, oral cavity and pharynx. The monoclonal antibody nimotuzumab (CIMAher®) is registered as a combined treatment with radiotherapy or chemotherapy for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Its effectiveness and safety profile are known, but not their economic impact into the Cuban National Health System (NHS); in order to allocate and readjust budgets in the field of medicines. Therefore, it was necessary to perform a budget impact analysis in order to estimate the financial impact of the incorporation of nimotuzumab (CIMAher®) into the benefits package of the Cuban NHS. Data on prevalence and incidence of the disease in stages III / IV were taken into account. The current scenario was with the therapy radio/sequential chemotherapy and penetration rate of 100%. The future scenario was radio/sequential chemotherapy + nimotuzumab (CIMAher®) and annual penetration rate of 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100%. The perspective was from the NHS and a time horizon of five years (2019-2023). The budget impact analysis showed that from an established perspective, horizon and penetration rate, the NHS must invest 10-65 million Cuban pesos (CUP) approximately; lower values than the budget allocated to Public Health.

Keywords : monoclonal antibodies; head and neck cancer; budgetary impact analysis; costs.

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