The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and economic burden of ofatumumab (OMB) and ocrelizumab (OCR) treatment in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the United States using data from an administrative claims database.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2,604
Novartis
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) in Treatment-Naïve Patients
ARR was defined as the number of relapse episodes per patient-year (PPY) during the follow-up period.
Time frame: Up to approximately 3 years and 11 months
ARR in All Patients
ARR was defined as the number of relapse episodes per PPY during the follow-up period.
Time frame: Up to approximately 3 years and 11 months
Healthcare Visits PPY
Healthcare visits included IP stays, OP visits, and emergency department visits.
Time frame: Up to approximately 3 years and 11 months
Inpatient Days PPY
Time frame: Up to approximately 3 years and 11 months
Difference in Healthcare Costs in OMB Versus OCR
Healthcare costs included IP, OP, emergency department, and pharmacy costs.
Time frame: Up to approximately 3 years and 11 months
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