
Opinion|Videos|December 30, 2024
Administering Bispecifics in the Community vs Academic Centers
Key Takeaways
- Weekly dosing may provide consistent therapeutic levels, while biweekly dosing reduces hospital visits, affecting patient convenience and healthcare resource allocation.
- Formulary decisions should evaluate efficacy, safety profiles, cost-effectiveness, and integration potential into existing treatment regimens.
Panelists discuss understanding the comparative advantages, decision-making factors, infrastructure requirements, and partnership models for administering bispecific antibodies in community vs academic settings, with particular focus on patient care logistics and referral pathways.
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Video content above is prompted by the following
- What are the benefits of administering bispecific antibodies in the community setting compared with tertiary centers?
- What factors might influence the decision to administer these agents at an academic center instead of in a community setting?
- What kind of infrastructure is needed to administer these agents in the community setting that poses key challenges?
- How are you partnering with academic or community centers to support these patients? What is your internal referral pathway?
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