A real-world economic analysis of biologic therapies for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in Italy: results of the CANOVA observational longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease which can also involve joints. It is often associated with burdensome comorbidities which negatively impact prognosis and quality of life (QoL). Biologic agents have been shown to be effective in controlling disease progression, but their use is associated with higher costs compared with traditional systemic treatments. The economic analysis of the CANOVA (EffeCtiveness of biologic treAtmeNts for plaque psOriasis in Italy: an obserVAtional longitudinal study of real-life clinical practice) study aims to assess the costs and cost-effectiveness of biologics in a real-world context in Italy.

Methods

The annualised overall direct costs of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis management, the annualised cos

SUBMITTER: Zagni E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8422702 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature