Figures & data
Figure 1. Percentage of patients prescribed each MM drug by month (April 2008–December 2016), for (a) all MM drugs and (b) six novel MM drugs. Abbreviation. MM, multiple myeloma.
Figure 2. Total medical costs PPPM (April 2008–December 2016), for (a) patients of all ages and (b) patients aged <65 and ≥65 years. Abbreviations. JPY, Japanese yen; PPPM, per patient per month.
Figure 3. Medical costs PPPM for MM drugs and other medical costs (April 2008–December 2016), for (a) patients of all ages, (b) patients aged <65 years, and (c) patients aged ≥65 years. Abbreviations. JPY, Japanese yen; MM, multiple myeloma; PPPM, per patient per month.
Figure 4. Medical costs PPPM for medical sub-categories other than MM drugs (treatment other than MM drugs; hospitalization; examination; and other) (April 2008–December 2016), for (a) patients of all ages, (b) patients aged <65 years, and (c) patients aged ≥65 years. Abbreviations. JPY, Japanese yen; MM, multiple myeloma; PPPM, per patient per month.
