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18.06.2024

The rise of early highly effective multiple sclerosis treatment in Germany

This study examines the shift from treat-to-target to early highly effective treatment (EHT) approaches in managing multiple sclerosis in Germany. Using pharmacy data from 2020 to 2022, it found an increasing preference for EHT, marked by a rise in high-efficacy medication prescriptions. This trend ...

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24.11.2023

Correlation and differences of patient-reported outcomes vs. Likert-Rating of MS symptoms in a real-world cohort using a digital patient app

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects 250,000 people in Germany and can severely impair their daily activities. The BRISA app helps MS patients to monitor their disease by regularly recording symptoms. This study investigates whether simplified versions of traditional,...

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14.09.2023

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prescription Drug Use in Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris in Germany

This study investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced the sales volumes of psoriasis medications in Germany. It involves an analysis of pharmacy data spanning from 2019 to 2021, assessing trends in the sales of first- and second-line biologic treatments. The research seeks to identif...

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01.02.2023

The influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prescription of multiple sclerosis medication in Germany

The study used data from 539,400 prescriptions that included at least one multiple sclerosis drug. Real-world prescription data show that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of MS medications and co-prescribed antidepressants was stable. These insights from real-world data demonstrate the valu...

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01.12.2022

Real-world demographic patterns of users of a digital primary prevention service for diabetes

The findings of this study highlight the utility of app data in collecting real-world insights, which allows us to monitor the prevalence of chronic metabolic disorders and associated risk factors over time. Balakrishnan, P., Jacyshyn-Owen, E., Eberl, M., Friedrich, B., & Etter, T. (2023). Real-...

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