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A study in JAMA Network Open found that for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who did not respond well to methotrexate, biosimilar drugs were more beneficial and cost-effective than leflunomide. Current guidelines recommend methotrexate monotherapy for RA, but many patients do not respond adequately, leading to the need for additional treatments. High costs have been a barrier to using biological DMARDs, but recent price reductions in Hong Kong for biosimilars may make them more accessible. The study involved 25,099 RA patients and showed that treatment with biosimilar DMARDs was cheaper and resulted in higher quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) compared to leflunomide. The findings suggest that biosimilar DMARDs may be a more cost-effective option for RA patients who do not respond well to methotrexate. https://lnkd.in/eTe-73P4

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