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IDegLira Versus Insulin Glargine U100: A Long-term Cost-effectiveness Analysis in the US Setting
Evaluation of the Short-Term Cost-Effectiveness of IDegLira Versus Continued Up-Titration of Insulin Glargine U100 in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the USA
A Multiple Step-like Spectrum of Primordial Perturbation
We show that if the inflaton effective potential has multiple discontinuous
points in its first derivative, the spectrum of primordial perturbation will be
multiple step-like. We give a general analysis by applying a simple model. In
principle, as long as the height of step is low enough, the result of spectrum
will be consistent with observations.Comment: minor changes and Refs. added, publish in PL
Once-weekly semaglutide for patients with type 2 diabetes:a cost-effectiveness analysis in the Netherlands
Objective Choosing therapies for type 2 diabetes that are both effective and cost-effective is vital as healthcare systems worldwide aim to maximize health of the population. The present analysis assessed the cost-effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide (a novel glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist) versus insulin glargine U100 (the most commonly used basal insulin) and versus dulaglutide (an alternative once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist), from a societal perspective in the Netherlands. Research design and methods The IQVIA CORE Diabetes Model was used to project outcomes for once-weekly semaglutide 0.5 mg and 1 mg versus insulin glargine U100, once-weekly semaglutide 0.5 mg versus dulaglutide 0.75 mg, and once-weekly semaglutide 1 mg versus dulaglutide 1.5 mg. Clinical data were taken from the SUSTAIN 4 and SUSTAIN 7 clinical trials. The analysis captured direct and indirect costs, mortality, and the impact of diabetes-related complications on quality of life. Results Projections of outcomes suggested that once-weekly semaglutide 0.5 mg was associated with improved quality-adjusted life expectancy by 0.19 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) versus insulin glargine U100 and 0.07 QALYs versus dulaglutide 0.75 mg. Once-weekly semaglutide 1 mg was associated with mean increases in quality-adjusted life expectancy of 0.27 QALYs versus insulin glargine U100 and 0.13 QALYs versus dulaglutide 1.5 mg. Improvements came at an increased cost versus insulin glargine U100, with incremental cost-effectiveness ratios from a societal perspective of _4988 and _495 per QALY gained for once-weekly semaglutide 0.5 mg and 1 mg, respectively, falling below Netherlands-specific willingness-to-pay thresholds. Improvements versus dulaglutide came at a reduced cost from a societal perspective for both doses of once-weekly semaglutide. Conclusions Once-weekly semaglutide is cost-effective versus insulin glargine U100, and dominant versus dulaglutide 0.75 and 1.5 mg for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and represents a good use of healthcare resources in the Netherlands
A Response to: Letter to the Editor Regarding 'Iron Formulations for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Switzerland'.
Evaluating the burden of poor glycemic control associated with therapeutic inertia in patients with type 2 diabetes in the UK
A GIS and statistical approach to identify variables that control water quality in hydrothermally altered and mineralized watersheds, Silverton, Colorado, USA
Delta-N formalism for the evolution of the curvature perturbations in generalized multi-field inflation
The delta-N formalism is considered to calculate the evolution of the
curvature perturbation in generalized multi-field inflation models. The result
is consistent with the usual calculation of the standard kinetic term. For the
calculation of the generalized kinetic term, we improved the definition of the
adiabatic field. Our calculation improves the usual calculation of the
evolution of the curvature perturbations based on the field equations and the
perturbations, giving a very simple and intuitive argument for the evolution
equations in terms of the perturbations of the inflaton velocity. Significance
of non-equilibrium corrections are also discussed, which is caused by the
small-scale (decaying) inhomogeneities. This formalism based on the modulated
inflation scenario (i.e., calculation based on the perturbations related to the
inflaton velocity) provides a powerful tool for investigating the signature of
moduli that may appear in string theory.Comment: 24 pages, latex2e, 1 figure, added comment for inflation with a step
on the potential, accepted for publication in PL
Multigene assays and molecular markers in breast cancer: systematic review of health economic analyses
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Supramolecular approach to new inkjet printing inks
Electronically complementary, low molecular weight polymers that self-assemble through tunable π−π stacking interactions to form extended supramolecular polymer networks have been developed for inkjet printing applications and successfully deposited using three different printing techniques. Sequential overprinting of the complementary components results in supramolecular network formation through complexation of π-electron rich pyrenyl or perylenyl chain-ends in one component with π-electron deficient naphthalene diimide residues in a chain-folding polyimide. The complementary π−π stacked polymer blends generate strongly colored materials as a result of charge-transfer absorption bands in the visible spectrum, potentially negating the need for pigments or dyes in the ink formulation. Indeed, the final color of the deposited material can be tailored by varying the end-groups of the π-electron rich polymer component. Piezoelectric printing techniques were employed in a proof of concept study to allow characterization of the materials deposited, and a thermal inkjet printer adapted with imaging software enabled in situ analysis of the ink drops as they formed and of their physical properties. Finally, continuous inkjet printing allowed greater volumes of material to be deposited, on a variety of different substrate surfaces, and demonstrated the utility and versatility of this novel type of ink for industrial applications