Table 3.
Early | ANC driven | Cost-savings | |
---|---|---|---|
Cost based on 300 mcg syringe | |||
Filgrastim | $2335 | $1167 | $1168 |
Tbo-filgrastim | $2157 | $1079 | $1078 |
Cost based on 480 mcg syringe | |||
Filgrastim | $3718 | $1859 | $1859 |
Tbo-filgrastim | $3435 | $1718 | $1717 |
Cost per patient estimated based on median duration of G-CSF administration (6 days in the early group versus 3 days in the ANC driven group) and average wholesale price per prefilled syringe for filgrastim (Neupogen®, Amgen Inc.) and tbo-filgrastim (Granix®, Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc.)