Table 1 Uptake and budget impact of orphan drugs in the Netherlands
From: Orphan drugs expenditure in the Netherlands in the period 2006–2012
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of orphan drugs | |||||||
Outpatient | 9 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 32 |
Inpatient | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11* |
Total | 11 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 41 | 43 |
Number of patients treated with orphan drugs | |||||||
Outpatient | 2,149 | 3,457 | 4,410 | 6,024 | 7,621 | 8,250 | 9,226 |
Inpatient | 40 | 146 | 215 | 469 | 531 | 536 | 536* |
Total | 2,189 | 3,603 | 4,625 | 6,493 | 8,152 | 8,786 | 9,762 |
Budget impact of orphan drugs (millions) | |||||||
Outpatient | €52.7 | €68.7 | €97.8 | €118.1 | €141.6 | €156.2 | €175.2 |
Inpatient | €8.5 | €29.2 | €60.7 | €74.6 | €84.3 | €85.1 | €85.1* |
Total | €61.2 | €97.9 | €158.6 | €192.7 | €225.9 | €241.4 | €260.4 |