Cancer drug wastage: The hidden cost in value‐based cancer care delivery
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30805
Abstract: In this issue of Cancer, Truong et al highlight the potentially significant contribution of cancer drug wastage to the overall cost of cancer care delivery. This can be considered a hidden cost because most oncology… read more here.
Keywords: cost; drug; cancer; drug wastage ... See more keywords
An economic evaluation of vial sharing of expensive drugs in automated compounding
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DOI: 10.1007/s11096-022-01388-6
Abstract: Background Manual compounding of expensive cytotoxic drugs often leads to drug wastage, due to residual product in vials not being used. Aim To determine the cost savings that can be achieved by implementing an automated… read more here.
Keywords: vial sharing; scenario; automated compounding; drug wastage ... See more keywords
Quantification of Economic Impact of Drug Wastage in Oral Oncology Medications: Comparison of 3 Methods Using Palbociclib and Ribociclib in Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer.
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DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2019.25.8.859
Abstract: BACKGROUND Discarding unused drugs after dose changes or discontinuation can significantly affect pharmacy budgets. This is especially concerning for expensive oncology agents. However, few economic studies account for drug wastage, providing an inaccurate estimate of… read more here.
Keywords: wastage; cost; economic impact; drug ... See more keywords