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. 2019 Jul 18;137(10):1115–1123. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2019.2512

Table 2. Results of the Base Case Analysis and Scenario Analyses Varying the Reduction in the Long-term Treatment Effect After Year 3.

Variable Cost Comparison, $a
Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl SC Incremental Value (Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl − SC)
Base Case, Lifetime Treatment Effect
Direct medical costs, $ 301 794 406 404 − 104 610
Drug 854 535 0 854 535
Indirect 1 063 739 2 373 702 −1 309 963
Total 2 220 069 2 780 106 −560 038
QALYs 18.1 8.6 9.4
ICER
With indirect costs NA NA −59 458 Voretigene neparvovec-rzyl lower costs and higher QALYs
Without indirect costs NA NA 79 618
Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl With 5% Reduction in Long-term Treatment Effect After Year 3
Direct medical costs, $ 305 780 406 404 −100 625
Drug 854 535 0 854 535
Indirect 1 113 916 2 373 702 −1 259 786
Total 2 274 232 2 780 106 − 505 875
QALYs 17.7 8.6 9.1
ICER
With indirect costs NA NA − 55 869
Without indirect costs NA NA 83 262
Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl With 10% Reduction in Long-term Treatment Effect After Year 3
Direct medical costs, $ 309 763 406 404 −96 641
Drug 854 535 0 854 535
Indirect 1 164 064 2 373 702 − 1 209 638
Total 2 328 362 2 780 106 −451 744
QALYs 17.3 8.6 8.7
ICER
With indirect costs NA NA −51 981
Without indirect costs NA NA 87 209
Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl With 50% Reduction in Long-term Treatment Effect After Year 3
Direct medical costs, $ 341 550 406 404 −64 855
Drug 854 535 0 854 535
Indirect 1 564 180 2 373 702 −809 522
Total 2 760 265 2 780 106 −19 842
QALYs 14.4 8.6 5.8
ICER
With indirect costs −3429
Without indirect costs 136 452
Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl With 100% Reduction in Long-term Treatment Effect After Year 3
Direct medical costs, $ 381 087 406 404 −25 318
Drug 854 535 0 854 535
Indirect 2 061 709 2 373 702 −311 993
Total 3 297 331 2 780 106 517 225
QALYs 10.8 8.6 2.2
ICER
With indirect costs 237 140
Without indirect costs 380 185

Abbreviations: ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALY, quality-adjusted life-year; SC, standard care; TE, treatment effect; VI, visual impairment.

a

Values are discounted.