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Patterns of anti‐CGRP mAbs use and variation of triptan consumption following treatment initiation: A descriptive drug utilization study in the Tuscany region, Italy

Authors: Hyeraci, Giulia; Paoletti, Olga; Iannone, Luigi Francesco; Gini, Rosa; De ; Cesaris, Francesco; Geppetti, Pierangelo; +1 Authors

Patterns of anti‐CGRP mAbs use and variation of triptan consumption following treatment initiation: A descriptive drug utilization study in the Tuscany region, Italy

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Abstract Objective To describe the pattern of anti‐calcitonin gene–related peptide monoclonal antibodies (anti‐CGRP mAbs) utilization in the Tuscany region, Italy, and the variation of triptan consumption after treatment initiation. Background Given the recent commercialization of anti‐CGRP mAbs as migraine preventive medications, real‐world evidence on their patterns of utilization and their impact on migraine abortive medication use is still limited. Methods A retrospective, descriptive, cohort study on the real‐world utilization of anti‐CGRP mAbs was performed using the population‐based regional administrative database of Tuscany. Patients with ≥1 anti‐CGRP mAb dispensing (namely erenumab, galcanezumab, fremanezumab) between April 1, 2019, and September 30, 2021, were identified. The first dispensing was the cohort entry (CE). New users (NUs) were patients with no anti‐CGRP mAb dispensing before CE. Kaplan–Meier (KM) curves were plotted to describe the cumulative probability of remaining with the initial anti‐CGRP mAb during a 15‐month follow‐up period as a measure of treatment persistence. Among NUs with ≥2 triptan dispensings during the 6 months before CE (i.e., baseline), the mean monthly number of triptan dosage units dispensed was measured in five consecutive follow‐up time windows (months 1–3, 4–6, 7–9, 10–12, 13–15) and the difference from the baseline was calculated. Results A total of 624 NUs (erenumab = 295, galcanezumab = 223, fremanezumab = 106) were identified, of whom 188 (78%) were women. Mean age was 49.2 years (standard deviation [SD] = 12.6). The survival to discontinuation at 6, 12, and 15 months was about 69%, 48%, and 6%, respectively. The survival to switch was about 6% at 15 months. The observed variation of triptan consumption at 3/6/9/12/15 months and the corresponding SD was −4.4 [8.2]/−5.2 [9.0]/−5.5 [9.2]/−5.4 [9.2]/−4.5 [10.0], respectively. Conclusion Patient demographics reflect the place of these medications in therapy. Overall, findings seem to indicate a favorable tolerability and effectiveness profile. Further studies are warranted to better establish the long‐term comparative effectiveness, safety, and cost effectiveness of anti‐CGRP mAbs compared to other preventive medications.

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anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies; migraine; migraine preventive medications; pharmacoutilization; triptan consumption, Male, Cohort Studies, Italy, Migraine Disorders, Humans, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Female, Middle Aged, Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists, Drug Utilization, Retrospective Studies

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