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ICER releases draft evidence report on biologic treatments for asthma
24 September 2018 - Public comment period now open until 22 October 2018; requests to make oral comment during public meeting ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Sep 2018
Will CVS Caremark make ICER the American NICE?
20 September 2018 - Rationing of some sort is part and parcel of every healthcare system. Simply put, it refers to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Aug 2018
This drug is safe and effective. Wait. Compared with what?
20 August 2018 - Comparative effectiveness research may be the best way to answer questions that patients and physicians face every ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Aug 2018
ICER report finds evidence inadequate to distinguish the clinical benefits of different anti-androgen therapies for men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
24 August 2018 - Added costs of treating earlier stage disease with all therapies are aligned with their added clinical benefits ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Aug 2018
ICER releases draft evidence report on long-term treatments for prevention of hereditary angioedema attacks
23 August 2018 - Public comment period now open until 20 September; requests to make oral comment during public meeting also ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Aug 2018
ICER final report highlights limitations in evidence on long-term safety and effectiveness of elagolix for endometriosis, discusses options for insurance coverage criteria
3 August 2018 - Because elagolix’s price aligns with clinical benefit only when compared to no other treatment, insurers may first ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Aug 2018
ICER updated report on targeted treatments for plaque psoriasis finds guselkumab and risankizumab offer superior health benefit compared with TNFα inhibitors
3 August 2018 - Policy recommendations repeat call for insurers to minimise step therapy requirements on these treatments that are priced ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Aug 2018
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review lists potential options for assessments in 2019
2 August 2018 - ICER will select 2019 topics from a wide range of treatments, medical devices, and IT-based interventions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2018
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review posts draft scoping document on canakinumab for atherosclerosis
1 August 2018 - Document open to public comment until August 22, 2018. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jul 2018
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review elects three new members to governance board
23 July 2018 - New board members will bring their broad leadership experience - spanning patient advocacy, biomedical innovation, and state ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2018
ICER releases draft evidence report on inotersen and patisiran for hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis
20 July 2018 - Public comment period now open until 17 August; requests to make oral comment during public meeting also ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jul 2018
ICER's final report on CGRP inhibitors for migraine prevention explores specific coverage policy options in light of responsible manufacturer pricing
3 July 2018 - Report notes the significant remaining uncertainty about the long-term safety of CGRP inhibitors given their new mechanism ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jul 2018
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review announces departure of Dan Ollendorf; launches search for new Chief Scientific Officer
3 July 2018 - The ICER announced today that Chief Scientific Officer Dan Ollendorf will be leaving to take up a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2018
ICER to evaluate whether price increases on prescription drugs are unsupported by new clinical evidence
27 June 2018 - Initial annual report to be issued in first quarter of 2019. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jun 2018
ICER to assess canakinumab for atherosclerosis
18 June 2018 - Review will be subject of January Midwest CEPAC meeting; open Input now being accepted until 5 ...