Abstract
ABSTRACT Objectives To assess the economic value of lorlatinib and crizotinib in the first-line treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer at medical insurance negotiation prices from the viewpoint of China’s health system. Methods Based on data from the phase III clinical trial, a three-state partitioned survival model was established. In combination with parameters such as treatment costs, utility values, incidence of adverse reactions, and discount rates, the total incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was simulated. Results The results of the fundamental analysis indicated that the patients in the lorlatinib group expended 709,671 yuan more than did the patients in the crizotinib group did but gained 3.09 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). The ICER value was 229,782.6 yuan/QALY, which was lower than three times the per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of China. Conclusions Compared with crizotinib, lorlatinib may be a cost-effective first-line treatment choice for advanced ALK-positive NSCLC in China.
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