Oncology Infographic: Real-time Patient Insights from Medisafe

1 Jun 2020

Highlights from the Oncology Infographic

  • The U.S. ranks amongst the lowest in reported oncology aherence as compared to other developed nations
  • Unlike other therapeutic classes, patients on oncology meds are adherent every day of the week
  • The highest reported oncology adherence rates on Medisafe are prior to breakfast and dinner hours
  • Patients taking more oncology meds are more adherent
  • Of the top 10 most adherent cancer drugs on Medisafe, Amgen and Novartis hold two spots each


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Full Oncology Adherence Insights

Top 15 Most Adherent Countries For Cancer Meds

  • Italy: 84%
  • Switzerland: 84%
  • Brazil: 83%
  • Spain: 83%
  • Mexico: 82%
  • Canada: 81%
  • France: 81%
  • New Zealand: 81%
  • Germany: 80%
  • UK: 80%
  • Australia: 80%
  • USA: 79%
  • Chile: 74%
  • Israel: 74%
  • Netherlands: 72%

How Day Of Week Affects Cancer Med Adherence

  • Sunday: 82%
  • Monday: 84%
  • Tuesday: 83%
  • Wednesday: 84%
  • Thursday: 83%
  • Friday: 83%
  • Saturday: 82%

Adherence Rates By Type Of Cancer

  • Thyroid: 96%
  • Bone: 84%
  • Leukemia: 84%
  • Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: 84%
  • Recovery/ Blood Cells: 84%
  • Colorectal: 78%
  • Gastric: 77%
  • Prostate: 77%
  • Renal: 77%
  • Breast: 76%
  • Melanoma: 76%
  • Lymphoma: 75%
  • Myeloma: 72%
  • Brain: 68%
  • Lung: 67%
  • Pancreatic: 60%

How Number Of Cancer Meds Influences Adherence

  • 1 Med: 85%
  • 2 Meds: 85%
  • 3 Meds: 86%
  • 4 Meds: 87%
  • 5 Meds: 88%
  • 6+ Meds: 90%

Top 10 Cancer Drugs With Highest Adherence

Brand Company Adherence
Xgeva Amgen 91%
Sprycel BMS 90%
Zometa Novartis 88%
Imbruvica Pharmacyclics 88%
Neupogen Amgen 84%
Palbociclib Pfizer 84%
Rituxan Biogen, Genetech 84%
Femara Novartis 84%
Zytiga Janssen Biotech 83%
Lenalidomide Celgene 81%

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