Research
Hormonal
Semaglutide 2.4 mg is cost-effective for patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² (ICER 18,459 EUR) but may not be cost-effective for patients with BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² (ICER 22,657 EUR) compared to the willingness-to-pay threshold of 20,000 EUR.
For patients with BMI ≥ 35 kg/m², semaglutide 2.4 mg may exceed the willingness-to-pay threshold for cost-effectiveness in Portugal, whereas it remains cost-effective for those with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m².
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Among the subpopulations examined, Semaglutide 2.4 mg yielded ICERs of 18,459 EUR for patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 and of 22,657 EUR for patients with BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2.
Why this rating
Based on the same modeling framework as the primary claim.
Source
Cost-effectiveness of semaglutide 2.4 mg in chronic weight management in Portugal
Luís Silva Miguel et al. · Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome · 2024
DOI 10.1186/s13098-024-01338-4
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