The gap between guidelines and practice is illustrated by the case of Lucentis®, which is increasingly used for indications other than those reimbursed by health insurance. The findings indicate that the current price does not reflect sales volume estimates based on current guidelines, a problem that may be compounded by the recent extension of indications covered by health insurance.
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