9. Conflict Between Making Money & Saving Lives Flashcards
1
Q
HIV Integrase Inhibitors
A
- Responsible for integrating viral DNA into human DNA, to allow for replication
- No human equivalent, so good opportunities for selectivity
2
Q
Annual per patient value equation
A
((QALY gained x WTP threshold) + Cost Offsets)/ Time on treatment
3
Q
Cetuximab (for lung cancer) ____ months of extra life…costs $80,000
A
1.2
4
Q
Bevacizumab (for lung cancer) statistically significant increase in survival…but added ____days of extra life
A
12-18
5
Q
Why high prices are needed to make drugs?
A
- high risk of failure
- high cost of drug development
6
Q
Average price of a new drug in 2007
A
$2115
7
Q
Average price of a new drug now
A
$180,000
8
Q
Cancer drug prices rise by ____per year in the USA
A
10%
