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  1. Article ; Online: Atopic dermatitis: treatment and innovations in immunotherapy.

    Ferrara, Francesco / Zovi, Andrea / Capuozzo, Maurizio / Langella, Roberto

    Inflammopharmacology

    2024  

    Abstract: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by itching and skin barrier dysfunction. Moderate to severe AD is often refractory to first-line topical treatments, and systemic immunosuppressants have been shown to be ... ...

    Abstract Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by itching and skin barrier dysfunction. Moderate to severe AD is often refractory to first-line topical treatments, and systemic immunosuppressants have been shown to be effective but have significant adverse effects. The paucity of basic treatments has contributed to the development of targeted topical and systemic immunotherapies based on the use of small molecules and biologic drugs which can directly interact with AD pathogenetic pathways. They represent a new era of therapeutic innovation. Additional new treatments are desirable since AD is a heterogeneous disease marked by different immunological phenotypes. This manuscript will review the mechanism of action, safety profile, and efficacy of promising new systemic immunological treatments for AD. Since moderate to severe AD can result in poor quality of life, the development of targeted and well-tolerated immunomodulators is a crucial purpose. The introduction of new pharmacological agents may offer new therapeutic options. However, there is the need to evaluate how "narrow-acting" agents, such as individual interleukin inhibitors, will perform under the safety and efficacy profiles compared with "broad-acting" agents, such as JAK inhibitors.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1080058-x
    ISSN 1568-5608 ; 0925-4692
    ISSN (online) 1568-5608
    ISSN 0925-4692
    DOI 10.1007/s10787-024-01453-8
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  2. Article ; Online: Analysis of biosimilars consumption in an Italian Local Health Authority.

    Ferrara, Francesco / Capuozzo, Maurizio / Langella, Roberto / Trama, Ugo / Nava, Eduardo / Ottaiano, Alessandro / Zovi, Andrea

    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

    2024  

    Abstract: Biosimilar drugs offer an opportunity for all global healthcare systems because they provide significant cost savings while ensuring equal efficacy and safety in the treatment of chronic diseases. These savings can be allocated to support ongoing ... ...

    Abstract Biosimilar drugs offer an opportunity for all global healthcare systems because they provide significant cost savings while ensuring equal efficacy and safety in the treatment of chronic diseases. These savings can be allocated to support ongoing innovation. An analysis of the usage of major biosimilar drugs across various therapeutic areas has been conducted within an Italian healthcare company serving a population of over one million. Data on consumption, expenditure, and the number of treated patients has been extracted from the company's databases. Finally, a comparison with the year 2021 has been performed to determine if biosimilar drug usage increased in 2022. In 2022, the data reveals that a substantial portion of the analysed active ingredients are being used as biosimilar drugs, except in a few residual cases. However, among the most consumed drugs, resistance still exists in the case of Adalimumab and Etanercept, for which expenditure on originator drugs exceeds 2 million euros. The 2022-2021 comparison highlights the increasing use of biosimilar drugs. This data is encouraging and suggests that in the coming months, we may achieve total utilization, which would be to the benefit of the National Healthcare System (NHS) and the citizens who can rely on an efficient and sustainable healthcare policy that is continually improving.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-17
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121471-8
    ISSN 1432-1912 ; 0028-1298
    ISSN (online) 1432-1912
    ISSN 0028-1298
    DOI 10.1007/s00210-024-02951-w
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  3. Article: Antibacterial agents and the fight against antibiotic resistance: A real-world evidence analysis of consumption and spending by an Italian healthcare company.

    Ferrara, Francesco / Capuozzo, Maurizio / Pasquinucci, Roberta / Langella, Roberto / Trama, Ugo / Nava, Eduardo / Zovi, Andrea

    Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

    2024  Volume 82, Issue 3, Page(s) 545–552

    Abstract: Introduction: The escalating bacterial resistance stands as an increasingly pertinent concern, particularly in the post-pandemic era where the use of antibiotics appears to be relentlessly surging, giving rise to profound apprehensions. The substantial ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The escalating bacterial resistance stands as an increasingly pertinent concern, particularly in the post-pandemic era where the use of antibiotics appears to be relentlessly surging, giving rise to profound apprehensions. The substantial utilization of last-generation penicillins and cephalosporins is anticipated to imminently result in the emergence of superbugs for which therapeutic solutions will be scarce.
    Methods: An analysis of antibiotic consumption in the hospital setting has been conducted in an Italian healthcare organization. Querying the internal management system facilitated the calculation of indicators and assessment of prescription trends.
    Results: A comparison has been made between the first half of 2023 and the first half of 2022, to highlight the exponential growth in the consumption of beta-lactam antibiotics, with consumption doubling compared to the previous year's semester. Overall, considering the prescription averages, there is a prescribing growth of +29% concerning hospitalization and +28% concerning hospital discharge. However, it should be noted that the consumption of certain antibiotics such as sulphonamides and trimethoprim (-103.00%), tetracyclines (-54.00%), macrolides, lincosamides and streptogramins (-50.00%) and colistin (-13.00%) decreased.
    Conclusion: This real-world evidence analysis aimed to support the justified and comprehensible global concerns regarding bacterial resistance. The extensive consumption of antibiotics will inevitably lead to the development of increasingly drug-resistant bacteria for which no antibiotic may be efficacious. National programs addressing antibiotic resistance and the awareness of all healthcare personnel must be accorded the utmost priority to enhance consumption data and, consequently, safeguard future human survival.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Penicillins ; Drug Resistance, Microbial ; Bacterial Infections/drug therapy ; Delivery of Health Care ; Italy
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Penicillins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-11
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 307-4
    ISSN 0003-4509
    ISSN 0003-4509
    DOI 10.1016/j.pharma.2024.01.001
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  4. Article ; Online: Trend analysis of proton pump inhibitor consumption and expenditure: The real-world evidence.

    Ferrara, Francesco / Capuozzo, Maurizio / Celotto, Venere / Ottaiano, Alessandro / Langella, Roberto / Zovi, Andrea

    Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology

    2024  

    Abstract: Introduction: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) constitute a widely utilized pharmaceutical class, frequently associated with notable instances of therapeutic inappropriateness. Such patterns of misuse not only contribute to elevated healthcare expenditure, ...

    Abstract Introduction: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) constitute a widely utilized pharmaceutical class, frequently associated with notable instances of therapeutic inappropriateness. Such patterns of misuse not only contribute to elevated healthcare expenditure, but may also exacerbate clinical conditions in certain patients.
    Methods: A comprehensive analysis was conducted between 2019 and 2023 to assess all prescriptions dispensed using the Anatomical, Therapeutic and Chemical (ATC) classification system, which allowed trends among primary PPIs to be visualized. This was achieved by calculating the defined daily dose (DDD) and then defining the total expenditure incurred on these drugs.
    Results: With regard to the prescription of PPIs, an upward trend in consumption was observed with a decreasing expenditure, due to the phenomena of drug generics and increased competition between pharmaceutical companies, ranging from €9,512,481.22 in the first six months of 2019 to €8,509,820.80 in the first six months of 2023. From 2019 to 2023, consumption increased by approximately 3 million DDDs for a total ranging from 18,483,167.59 DDDs to 21,480,871.00 DDDs. Pantoprazole and esomeprazole, the most expensive drugs compared to omeprazole, rabeprazole and lansoprazole, accounted for 61.4% of therapies in the first six months of 2023, up from 2019, where these two drugs were prescribed 54.9%.
    Conclusion: Within this analysis, we provide an illustrative representation of the prescribing trends for PPIs within a European context. Omeprazole, rabeprazole and lansoprazole appear to be the cheapest drugs compared to pantoprazole and esomeprazole. However, the results show that the most widely used PPIs, despite their therapeutic equivalence, are precisely the high-cost ones, thus generating higher expenditure for central governments.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-17
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632595-6
    ISSN 0975-0711 ; 0254-8860
    ISSN (online) 0975-0711
    ISSN 0254-8860
    DOI 10.1007/s12664-023-01501-1
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  5. Article: Covid-19 psychological distress: Analysis of antipsychotic drugs' use in an Italian population sample.

    Ferrara, Francesco / Capuozzo, Maurizio / Trama, Ugo / Nava, Eduardo / Langella, Roberto / Valentino, Filomena / Zovi, Andrea

    Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

    2024  

    Abstract: Background: The current pandemic, in addition to putting a strain on healthcare systems and global economies, has exacerbated psychiatric problems and undermined the mental health of many individuals. In an Italian cohort, this phenomenon has been ... ...

    Abstract Background: The current pandemic, in addition to putting a strain on healthcare systems and global economies, has exacerbated psychiatric problems and undermined the mental health of many individuals. In an Italian cohort, this phenomenon has been assessed through a retrospective study aimed at evaluating the consumption and costs of antipsychotic drugs between 2020 and 2022.
    Methods: All dispensations made in local pharmacies accessible to the public have been extracted from a database called 'Sistema Tessera Sanitaria', which covers a population of approximately one million people residents in the ASL Napoli 3 Sud. Consumption data expressed in defined daily dose (DDD) and expenditure data expressed in Euro have been extrapolated.
    Results: The results in the years 2020-2021 were relatively consistent, with consumption and expenditure decreasing slightly from 2020 to 2021. In 2022, the results showed a decrease in consumption and expenditure (2,706,951.07 DDD and €1,700,897.47) representing the reduced accessibility of patients to the healthcare facilities due to the pandemic. However, it should be noted that the antipsychotic drug aripiprazole showed an upward trend, registering an increase in consumption.
    Conclusion: Despite expectations of increased consumption of antipsychotic medications, real-world evidence indicated a different phenomenon, with the pandemic seemingly not affecting the consumption of these drugs. The difficulty in accessing care and medical appointments has probably influenced this data, masking the therapeutic needs of citizens. It will be necessary to assess in the coming years, as normal clinical activity resumes, whether there will be a growing consumption of these medications, which represent one of the main expenditure categories for the National Healthcare System.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-23
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 307-4
    ISSN 0003-4509
    ISSN 0003-4509
    DOI 10.1016/j.pharma.2024.04.007
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  6. Article ; Online: The use of the biosimilar drug can lead to large health care savings that can be reinvested for continued innovation: Analysis of consumption of an Italian health care company.

    Ferrara, Francesco / Capuozzo, Maurizio / Langella, Roberto / Trama, Ugo / Nava, Eduardo / Zovi, Andrea

    Journal of cancer policy

    2024  Volume 40, Page(s) 100473

    Abstract: Background: Biosimilar drugs offer an opportunity for all global healthcare systems because they provide significant cost savings while ensuring equal efficacy and safety in the treatment of chronic diseases. These savings can be allocated to support ... ...

    Abstract Background: Biosimilar drugs offer an opportunity for all global healthcare systems because they provide significant cost savings while ensuring equal efficacy and safety in the treatment of chronic diseases. These savings can be allocated to support ongoing innovation.
    Methods: An analysis of the usage of major biosimilar drugs across various therapeutic areas has been conducted within an Italian healthcare company serving a population of over one million. Data on consumption, expenditure, and the number of treated patients has been extracted from the company's databases. Finally, a comparison with the year 2021 has been performed to determine if biosimilar drug usage increased in 2022.
    Results: In 2022, the data reveals that a substantial portion of the analysed active ingredients are being used as biosimilar drugs, except in a few residual cases. However, among the most consumed drugs, resistance still exists in the case of Adalimumab and Etanercept, for which expenditure on originator drugs exceeds 2 million euros.
    Conclusion: The 2022-2021 comparison highlights the increasing use of biosimilar drugs. This data is encouraging and suggests that in the coming months, we may achieve total utilization, which would be to the benefit of the National Health System (NHS) and the citizens who can rely on an efficient and sustainable healthcare policy that is continually improving.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2213-5383
    ISSN (online) 2213-5383
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcpo.2024.100473
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  7. Article ; Online: Circulating Tumor Cells as Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers in Solid Tumors.

    Capuozzo, Maurizio / Ferrara, Francesco / Santorsola, Mariachiara / Zovi, Andrea / Ottaiano, Alessandro

    Cells

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 22

    Abstract: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have emerged as pivotal biomarkers with significant predictive and prognostic implications in solid tumors. Their presence in peripheral blood offers a non-invasive window into the dynamic landscape of cancer progression ... ...

    Abstract Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have emerged as pivotal biomarkers with significant predictive and prognostic implications in solid tumors. Their presence in peripheral blood offers a non-invasive window into the dynamic landscape of cancer progression and treatment response. This narrative literature review synthesizes the current state of knowledge surrounding the multifaceted role of CTCs in predicting clinical outcomes and informing prognosis across a spectrum of solid tumor malignancies. This review delves into the evolving landscape of CTC-based research, emphasizing their potential as early indicators of disease recurrence, metastatic potential, and therapeutic resistance. Moreover, we have underscored the dynamic nature of CTCs and their implications for personalized medicine. A descriptive and critical analysis of CTC detection methodologies, their clinical relevance, and their associated challenges is also presented, with a focus on recent advancements and emerging technologies. Furthermore, we examine the integration of CTC-based liquid biopsies into clinical practice, highlighting their role in guiding treatment decisions, monitoring treatment efficacy, and facilitating precision oncology. This review highlights the transformative impact of CTCs as predictive and prognostic biomarkers in the management of solid tumors by promoting a deeper understanding of the clinical relevance of CTCs and their role in advancing the field of oncology.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Neoplastic Cells, Circulating/pathology ; Prognosis ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; Precision Medicine ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers, Tumor
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2661518-6
    ISSN 2073-4409 ; 2073-4409
    ISSN (online) 2073-4409
    ISSN 2073-4409
    DOI 10.3390/cells12222590
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  8. Article ; Online: Recovery of suspended reimbursements of high-cost drugs subjected to monitoring registries and negotiated agreements (MEAs): a tool for governance and clinical appropriateness in the Italian reality.

    Capuozzo, Maurizio / Celotto, Venere / Zovi, Andrea / Langella, Roberto / Ferrara, Francesco

    The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care

    2023  Volume 25, Issue 1, Page(s) 1–5

    Abstract: The Monitoring Registries and negotiated agreements (MEAs) established by the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) exemplify a pinnacle of excellence in Italian healthcare governance, playing a pivotal role in achieving economic sustainability and ensuring ... ...

    Abstract The Monitoring Registries and negotiated agreements (MEAs) established by the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) exemplify a pinnacle of excellence in Italian healthcare governance, playing a pivotal role in achieving economic sustainability and ensuring judicious allocation of financial resources. Within a local territorial health company catering to a populace of around 1 million individuals in Italy, an assessment of the meticulous implementation of all negotiation procedures was carried out by scrutinizing the monitoring records. This examination served to pinpoint and address potential issues in the platform management executed by healthcare professionals, including physicians and pharmacists. Such issues had the potential to result in economic setbacks owing to the non-reimbursement from pharmaceutical companies. Through diligent verification undertaken by the pharmacists, a financial recovery amounting to approximately €579,443.4 for the fiscal year 2022 was achieved. The essence of this analysis is to underscore how collaborative, multidisciplinary efforts between physicians and pharmacists yield tangible economic advantages. This collaborative approach ensures a streamlined healthcare system characterized by efficiency, devoid of unnecessary expenditures, and marked by the highest standards of care appropriateness, ultimately serving the best interests of the citizens.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Negotiating ; Italy ; Drug Costs ; Health Expenditures ; Registries
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-25
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2045253-6
    ISSN 1618-7601 ; 1618-7598
    ISSN (online) 1618-7601
    ISSN 1618-7598
    DOI 10.1007/s10198-023-01640-4
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  9. Article: Bifid cardiac apex and spongiform cardiomyopathy in fetus with small microdeletion 16p12.2 of paternal origin. Critical points in family communication on 16p12.2 microdeletion.

    Stabile, Mariano / Rispoli, Anna F / Capuozzo, Maurizio / Ferbo, Umberto / Stabile, Guglielmo

    Clinical case reports

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 7, Page(s) e7602

    Abstract: Key clinical message: From a literature review, this is the first case of fetal 16p12.2 microdeletion syndrome inherited from a normal father with autopsy description and evidence of spongious cardiomyopathy. First trimester intake of doxycycline could ... ...

    Abstract Key clinical message: From a literature review, this is the first case of fetal 16p12.2 microdeletion syndrome inherited from a normal father with autopsy description and evidence of spongious cardiomyopathy. First trimester intake of doxycycline could be a cofactor.
    Abstract: Prenatal diagnosis of a 16p12.2 microdeletion, inherited from normal father, is reported in a dysmorphic 20 weeks fetus. Histopathological examination of the myocardium (not present in the 65 cases in literature) showed bifid apex of the heart and spongiotic structure. Correlation between the deleted genes and cardiomyopathy is discussed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2740234-4
    ISSN 2050-0904
    ISSN 2050-0904
    DOI 10.1002/ccr3.7602
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  10. Article ; Online: The Italian experience with the use of monitoring registers attached to negotiated agreements (MEAs) of the Italian Medicines Agency is a tool for governance and clinical appropriateness.

    Capuozzo, Maurizio / Celotto, Venere / Ottaiano, Alessandro / Zovi, Andrea / Langella, Roberto / Ferrara, Francesco

    Journal of cancer policy

    2023  Volume 38, Page(s) 100450

    Abstract: The use of monitoring registers with annexed negotiation agreements (MEAs) of the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) are the pillar of Italian healthcare governance to guarantee the correct allocation of economic healthcare resources. In Italy, an analysis ... ...

    Abstract The use of monitoring registers with annexed negotiation agreements (MEAs) of the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) are the pillar of Italian healthcare governance to guarantee the correct allocation of economic healthcare resources. In Italy, an analysis was conducted in the context of a local health authority where all negotiation activities were implemented to verify the amount of reimbursements that can be recovered through the use of all available procedures on the monitoring registers. The purpose of this analysis was to highlight any criticalities which, if not properly addressed by doctors and pharmacists, can lead to considerable financial loss. Correct verification by the hospital pharmacy resulted in an economic recovery of approximately EUR 579,443.40 for the year 2022 and EUR 682,225.30 in the first 9 months of 2023. This analysis is intended to highlight how effective collaboration between doctors and pharmacists can lead to clear economic advantages with an efficient health system to the total benefit of citizens.
    MeSH term(s) Negotiating ; Italy ; Delivery of Health Care ; Cysteamine
    Chemical Substances Cysteamine (5UX2SD1KE2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2213-5383
    ISSN (online) 2213-5383
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcpo.2023.100450
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