Gastroenterology

Wilson M, Lucas A, Cameron A, Luo M. Budget impact of adding vedolizumab to a health plan formulary as a first-line biologic option for ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease. Am Health Drug Benefits. 2018 Jul;11(5):253-62.


Vekaria R, Purser M, Mladsi D, Nag A. The economic burden of chronic idiopathic constipation in the US: a systematic literature review. Poster presented at the 2018 Digestive Disease Week; June 4, 2018. Washington, DC.


Archer R, Tappenden P, Ren S, Martyn-St James M, Harvey R, Basarir H, Stevens J, Carroll C, Cantrell A, Lobo A, Hoque S. Infliximab, adalimumab and golimumab for treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis after the failure of conventional therapy (including a review of TA140 and TA262): clinical effectiveness systematic review and economic model. Health Technol Assess. 2016 May;20(39):1-326. doi: 10.3310/hta20390


BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is the most common form of inflammatory bowel disease in the UK. UC can have a considerable impact on patients' quality of life. The burden for the NHS is substantial.

Tappenden P, Ren S, Archer R, Harvey R, James MM, Basarir H, Stevens J, Lobo A, Hoque S. A model-based economic evaluation of biologic and non-biologic options for the treatment of adults with moderately-to-severely active ulcerative colitis after the failure of conventional therapy. Pharmacoeconomics. 2016 Oct;34(10):1023-38. doi: 10.1007/s40273-016-0409-9.


Anthony L, Ervin C, Lapuerta P, Kulke MH, Kunz P, Bergsland E, Horsch D, Metz DC, Pasieka J, Pavlakis N, Pavel M, Caplin M, Oberg K, Ramage J, Evans E, Yang QM, Jackson S, Arnold K, Law L, DiBenedetti DB. Understanding the patient experience with carcinoid syndrome: exit interviews from a randomized, placebo-controlled study of telotristat ethyl. Clin Ther. 2017 Nov 11;39(11):2158-68. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2017.09.013


Taylor S, Demeyin (Nuabor) W, Muls A, Ferguson C, Farnell DJ, Cohen D, Andreyev J, Green J, Smith L, Ahmedzai S, Pickett S, Nelson A, Staffurth J. Improving the well-being of men by Evaluating and Addressing the Gastrointestinal Late Effects (EAGLE) of radical treatment for prostate cancer: study protocol for a mixed-method implementation project. BMJ Open. 2016 Oct 3;6(10):e011773. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011773


Panes J, Patel H, Rupniewska E, Khan S, Bojic D, Khalid M, Reinisch W. Epidemiology and burden of complex perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease– a systematic literature review. Poster presented at the 25th UEG Week 2017; October 31, 2017. Barcelona, Spain.


INTRODUCTION: Complex perianal fistulas (CPF) are common among Crohn’s disease (CD) patients and are associated with substantial morbidity. The burden and management of CPF are poorly studied.

Pavel M, Horsch D, Anthony L, Ervin C, Kulke MH, Bergsland E, Caplin M, Oberg K, Warner R, Kunz P, Metz DC, Pasieka J, Pavlakis N, DiBenedetti D, Lapuerta P. Patient interviews in TELESTAR, a phase 3 study of telotristat etiprate, report meaningful improvement in carcinoid syndrome. Poster presented at the 2016 European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS) Annual Meeting; March 2016. Barcelona, Spain. [abstract] Neuroendocrinology. 2016; 103:89.


Abstract not available at this time.

Fehnel SE, Ervin CM, Carson RT, Rigoni G, Lackner JM, Coons SJ. Development of the diary for irritable bowel syndrome symptoms to assess treatment benefit in clinical trials: foundational qualitative research. Value Health. 2017 Apr;20(4):618-26.


Dhamane AD, Ajmera M, Meyers J, Davis KL. Treatment interruption patterns among adalimumab users in a commercially insured managed care population. Poster presented at the 2017 AMCP Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting; March 2017. Denver, CO. [abstract] J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2017 Mar; 23(3a):S98.


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