Cost-effectiveness of the anti-fibrotics for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the United States

Abstract Background The anti-fibrotic medications nintedanib and pirfenidone were approved in the United States for use in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis several years ago. While there is a growing body of evidence surrounding their clinical effectiveness, these medications are quite ex...

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Main Authors: Timothy M. Dempsey, Viengneesee Thao, James P. Moriarty, Bijan J. Borah, Andrew H. Limper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01811-0