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The battle over European drug pricing
19 January 2023 - UK and EU must balance health cost control with plans to grow life sciences. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Aug 2022
The EU HTA regulation: a new frontier for access to innovative technologies
23 August 2022 - A new health technology regulation is due to be applied to help EU countries determine the effectiveness ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Nov 2021
SMC - November 2021 decisions
8 November 2021 - The Scottish Medicines Consortium which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland has published ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2021
NICE turns down Janssen's Erleada
20 May 2021 - NICE has published draft guidance rejecting Janssen's Erleada (apalutamide) with androgen deprivation therapy for treating prostate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2020
NICE recommends another medicine for patients with multiple myeloma
18 November 2020 - Recommended for listing in the Cancer Drugs Fund. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Nov 2020
Mirum Pharmaceuticals broadens Expanded Access Program for maralixibat in Alagille syndrome to Europe and Australia
5 November 2020 - Maralixibat Expanded Access Program now available for patients with pruritus associated with Alagille syndrome in Australia and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jun 2020
NICE publishes appraisal consultation for isatuximab in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone for treating patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma
4 June 2020 - The appraisal committee has considered the evidence submitted by the company and the views of non-company consultees ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jun 2018
Building synergy between regulatory and HTA agencies beyond processes and procedures—can we effectively align the evidentiary requirements? A survey of stakeholder perceptions
13 June 2018 - The pathway for bringing a new medicine to the market is dependent on two sequential processes: achieving ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jan 2018
Using health technology assessment to assess the value of new medicines: results of a systematic review and expert consultation across eight European countries
23 January 2018 - Although health technology assessment systems base their decision making process either on economic evaluations or comparative clinical ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Nov 2017
Merck invited to submit a CDF proposal for Merkel cell cancer drug
27 November 2017 - NICE has asked Merck to submit a Cancer Drugs Fund proposal for an immunotherapy called avelumab. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015
Merck cancer drug is first approved under UK early access scheme
Merck & Co's cancer drug Keytruda, which works by boosting the immune system but has yet to be licensed in ...