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Consensus development on eligibility of government subsidisation of biologic disease modifying anti‐rheumatic agents for treatment of ankylosing spondylitis: The Singapore experience

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The beneficial effects of biologic disease‐modifying anti‐rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs), such as tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (anti‐TNF) in active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are well established. The significant costs on patients in… Click to show full abstract

The beneficial effects of biologic disease‐modifying anti‐rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs), such as tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (anti‐TNF) in active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are well established. The significant costs on patients in the absence of financial subsidization can limit their use. The objective was to describe a consensus development process on recommendations for government‐assisted funding of biologic therapy for AS patients in Singapore.

Keywords: modifying anti; anti rheumatic; ankylosing spondylitis; consensus development; disease modifying; biologic disease

Journal Title: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year Published: 2017

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