A systematic review of economic evaluations of tyrosine kinase inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors and programmed death-1 inhibitors in metastatic renal cell cancer

INTRODUCTION: The therapeutic categories of tyrosine kinase inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors and programmed death-1 inhibitors have transformed the treatment of metastatic renal cell cancer. Nevertheless, this comes at an increased cost, in tandem with similar fiscal pressures in the broader oncology sector, which may jeopardize the sustainability of health systems. AREAS COVERED: To this direction, the economic evaluation of these agents is essential for rational and efficient decision-making and resource allocation process. The aim of this study is to glean, assess and present an outline of the available cost-effectiveness studies of these agents in the management of metastatic renal cell cancer. EXPERT COMMENTARY: We concluded that the results of the economic evaluations are pertinent, apart from the product under evaluation, to the country setting as well.