Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment using generic direct-acting antivirals available in India.
<h4>Background & aims</h4>Availability of directly-acting antivirals (DAAs) has changed the treatment landscape of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The high price of DAAs has restricted their use in several countries. However, in some countries such as India, generic DAAs are avail...
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| author | Rakesh Aggarwal Qiushi Chen Amit Goel Nicole Seguy Razia Pendse Turgay Ayer Jagpreet Chhatwal |
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| description | <h4>Background & aims</h4>Availability of directly-acting antivirals (DAAs) has changed the treatment landscape of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The high price of DAAs has restricted their use in several countries. However, in some countries such as India, generic DAAs are available at much cheaper price. This study examined whether generic DAAs could be cost-saving and how long it would take for the treatment to become cost-saving/effective.<h4>Methods</h4>A previously-validated, mathematical model was adapted to the HCV-infected population in India to compare the outcomes of no treatment versus treatment with DAAs. Model parameters were estimated from published studies. Cost-effectiveness of HCV treatment using available DAAs was calculated, using a payer's perspective. We estimated quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), total costs, and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of DAAs versus no treatment. One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted.<h4>Results</h4>Compared with no treatment, the use of generic DAAs in Indian HCV patients would increase the life expectancy by 8.02 years, increase QALYs by 3.89, avert 19.07 DALYs, and reduce the lifetime healthcare costs by $1,309 per-person treated. Treatment became cost-effective within 2 years, and cost-saving within 10 years of its initiation overall and within 5 years in persons with cirrhosis. Treating 10,000 HCV-infected persons could prevent 3400-3850 decompensated cirrhosis, 1800-2500 HCC, and 4000-4550 liver-related deaths. The results were sensitive to the costs of DAAs, pre- and post-treatment diagnostic tests and management of cirrhosis, and quality of life after sustained virologic response.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Treatment with generic DAAs available in India will improve patient outcomes, provide a good value for money within 2 years, and be ultimately cost-saving. Therefore, in this and similar settings, HCV treatment should be a priority from a public health as well an economic perspective. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f3fec804c1fc4c8d85832ffc4ee137712025-08-20T03:26:14ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032017-01-01125e017650310.1371/journal.pone.0176503Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment using generic direct-acting antivirals available in India.Rakesh AggarwalQiushi ChenAmit GoelNicole SeguyRazia PendseTurgay AyerJagpreet Chhatwal<h4>Background & aims</h4>Availability of directly-acting antivirals (DAAs) has changed the treatment landscape of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The high price of DAAs has restricted their use in several countries. However, in some countries such as India, generic DAAs are available at much cheaper price. This study examined whether generic DAAs could be cost-saving and how long it would take for the treatment to become cost-saving/effective.<h4>Methods</h4>A previously-validated, mathematical model was adapted to the HCV-infected population in India to compare the outcomes of no treatment versus treatment with DAAs. Model parameters were estimated from published studies. Cost-effectiveness of HCV treatment using available DAAs was calculated, using a payer's perspective. We estimated quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), total costs, and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of DAAs versus no treatment. One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted.<h4>Results</h4>Compared with no treatment, the use of generic DAAs in Indian HCV patients would increase the life expectancy by 8.02 years, increase QALYs by 3.89, avert 19.07 DALYs, and reduce the lifetime healthcare costs by $1,309 per-person treated. Treatment became cost-effective within 2 years, and cost-saving within 10 years of its initiation overall and within 5 years in persons with cirrhosis. Treating 10,000 HCV-infected persons could prevent 3400-3850 decompensated cirrhosis, 1800-2500 HCC, and 4000-4550 liver-related deaths. The results were sensitive to the costs of DAAs, pre- and post-treatment diagnostic tests and management of cirrhosis, and quality of life after sustained virologic response.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Treatment with generic DAAs available in India will improve patient outcomes, provide a good value for money within 2 years, and be ultimately cost-saving. Therefore, in this and similar settings, HCV treatment should be a priority from a public health as well an economic perspective.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0176503&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Rakesh Aggarwal Qiushi Chen Amit Goel Nicole Seguy Razia Pendse Turgay Ayer Jagpreet Chhatwal Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment using generic direct-acting antivirals available in India. PLoS ONE |
| title | Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment using generic direct-acting antivirals available in India. |
| title_full | Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment using generic direct-acting antivirals available in India. |
| title_fullStr | Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment using generic direct-acting antivirals available in India. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment using generic direct-acting antivirals available in India. |
| title_short | Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment using generic direct-acting antivirals available in India. |
| title_sort | cost effectiveness of hepatitis c treatment using generic direct acting antivirals available in india |
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