How much should we invest in antibiotics? Investigating their option value

Itamar Megiddo

Abstract

The existing business models for antibiotics fail to promote antibiotics stewardship to preserve our existing portfolio of drugs, while at the same time funding for research and development has been insufficient in recent decades, as only two novel classes of antibiotics have been introduced since the 1970s. The UK is considering novel mechanisms for paying for antibiotics to overcome these issues. We will explore the option value for preserving novel antibiotics for extreme events. We will discuss the option value implications for investment in new antibiotics and possible extensions to the model.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 29 Jul 2019
Event	INFORMS Healthcare 2019 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, United States Duration: 26 Jul 2019 → 30 Jul 2019 http://meetings2.informs.org/wordpress/healthcare2019/

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Conference	INFORMS Healthcare 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Cambridge
Period	26/07/19 → 30/07/19
Internet address	http://meetings2.informs.org/wordpress/healthcare2019/

Keywords

healthcare management
antibiotics
drug investment

1 Article

Investing in antibiotics to alleviate future catastrophic outcomes: what is the value of having an effective antibiotic to mitigate pandemic influenza?
Megiddo, I., Drabik, D., Bedford, T., Morton, A. D., Wesseler, J. & Laxminarayan, R., 1 Apr 2019, In: Health Economics. 28, 4, p. 556-571 16 p.
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2 Invited talk

The option value of antibiotics
Itamar Megiddo (Speaker)
16 May 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
The option vlaue of antibiotics (in the context of market pull-mechanisms)
Itamar Megiddo (Speaker)
9 May 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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How much should we invest in antibiotics? Investigating their option value

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Investing in antibiotics to alleviate future catastrophic outcomes: what is the value of having an effective antibiotic to mitigate pandemic influenza?

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The option value of antibiotics

The option vlaue of antibiotics (in the context of market pull-mechanisms)

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