A cost-effectiveness analysis comparing pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for advanced biliary tract cancer: US and China perspectives
In the US and China, pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy may not be a cost-effective treatment option. This study provides evidence-based pricing strategies that may benefit decision makers and clinicians as they make clinical decisions. For a better understanding of the impact on budgets and the affordability of care for patients, more evidence is required.
Authors
- Yumei Nong
- Yanni Qin
- Xiaoqing Su
- Xiaolan Tan
- Hua Liang
- Chunhua Zhang
- Xin Tian
Institutions
- The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (CN)
- Baise University (CN)
- Chongqing Dazu District People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341154
- Primary Topic
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00