RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Cost-effectiveness estimates reported for tumor necrosis factor blocking agents in rheumatoid arthritis refractory to methotrexate--a brief summary.
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 51
OP 53
VO 72
A1 Andreas Maetzel
YR 2005
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/72/51.abstract
AB In the climate of rising healthcare expenditures the economic evaluation of new therapies becomes increasingly important in decision-making by health authorities. This article highlights some of the considerations regarding the economic assessment of drug treatments as they relate to rheumatic diseases, with emphasis on new biologic therapies such as tumor necrosis factor inhibitors.