Bouguen G, Gossec L, Abitbol V, et al. Poster - P884. 19th Congress of ECCO Stockholm, Sweden, February 21-24, 2024
Background: Switching from a reference product (RP) to a biosimilar (BS) aims at generating cost savings. Patient adherence after a switch is linked to overall experience that can be impacted by patient or treatment characteristics. This study aimed to analyse patient-experience after a switch from an adalimumab (ADA) to CT-P171 (ADA BS high concentration, HC, citrate-free).
Methods: YU-MATTER (NCT05427942), a multicentric prospective observational study included patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease (CIR), treated with ADA: either the RP (HC: 100mg/ml) or a BS with low concentration (LC: 50 mg/ ml). Patients were switched to CT-P17 and followed-up for 3 months (M). Clinical characteristics were collected at M0, including beliefs (BMQ questionnaire2), patient-experience via 5 self-questionnaires designed in collaboration with patient associations to explore satisfaction regarding the injection (Likert 7), discomfort (pain [NRS 0-10], redness [Likert 4], itching [NRS 0-10], and haematoma [Likert 3]). Satisfaction and overall injection tolerance (pain < 4 AND absence of redness AND itching < 4 AND absence of haematoma) were assessed between M0 (just before switch) and M3 (3 months after switch). Factors associated with satisfaction improvement (Likert) were explored through multivariable logistic regression.
Results: Of the 232 patients analysed, 167 had IBD (CD =136); mean age 44±15 years; median IBD duration 9 years ([Q1; Q3]: [5; 15]) and 50.9% were men. The median differential score necessity-concern was of 5 [3; 7] suggesting that the perceived necessity of the treatment was higher than its concerns. 119 (51.2 %) patients were switched from a BS (45 with citrate) and 113 (48.7%) from the RP. At M3, 175 patients (75.4%) were satisfied with the injection and 145 (62.5%) had a stable or improved satisfaction versus the previous ADA. Among patients receiving a BS, the presence of citrate was significantly associated with an improvement of satisfaction after switching to CT-P17 (58.3% vs. 30.0%, p=0.006). Overall injection tolerance significantly improved after switching from 28.9 % at M0 to 57.7 % at M3 (p<0.0001). A significant decrease of pain related injection was observed after the first injection of CT-P17 (median -2 [-4; -1]) for patients switched from a BS and remained stable for patients switched from the RP (median 0 [-1;1]). In multivariable analysis, the switch from a LC ADA was an independent factor of satisfaction improvement (vs from the RP, odds ratio=3.03; p=0.003; Table).
Conclusion: The global experience of switching to CT-P17 was positive with an overall improvement in injection tolerance. Injection volume was an independent factor associated with a successful experience.
(Poster) Bouguen G, Gossec L, Abitbol V, et al. P884 Patient satisfaction and experience after a switch to an adalimumab biosimilar with high concentration and citrate-free: results from a multicentric prospective real-life study. Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis. 2024;18(Supplement_1):i1627. doi:10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad212.1014P884
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