The tale of lenalidomide clinical superiority over thalidomide and regulatory and cost-effectiveness issues
Abstract
In April 2017, the National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (ANVISA-Brazil) approved lenalidomide (LEN) for multiple myeloma (MM) and myelodysplastic syndrome. ANVISA had rejected the first application in 2010, and denied a request for reconsideration in 2012. The reason for rejection was the lack of comparative effectiveness studies proving that LEN was more effective than thalidomide (THAL), a strictly controlled drug regulated by Federal law...
Paper Details
Title
The tale of lenalidomide clinical superiority over thalidomide and regulatory and cost-effectiveness issues
Published Date
Oct 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
24
Issue
10
Pages
3783 - 3792
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