Fycompa (perampanel) to be resubmitted early to German Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) for additional benefit assessment

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Added benefit of sucroferric oxyhydroxide is not proven

Sucroferric oxyhydroxide (trade name Velphoro) has been approved since August 2014 for adults with chronic kidney disease on haemodialysis or ...

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Dabrafenib: also no added benefit over vemurafenib

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IQWiG rebuffs Gilead's Stribild (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with emtricitabine and elvitegravir and cobicistat)

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Nintedanib in lung cancer: added benefit depends on disease severity

Since November 2014 nintedanib (trade name: Vargatef) has been approved in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of adults with ...

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Eribulin mesylate (Halaven) for breast cancer: positive effects predominate in certain patients, negative effects in others

Eribulin mesylate (Halaven) is approved for women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in whom the disease has progressed ...

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German proposal to report drug prices has Roche concerned

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Dasabuvir in hepatitis C: indication of added benefit in certain patients

The drug dasabuvir (trade name Exviera) has been available since January 2015 for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis ...

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IQWiG invites to its Autumn Symposium 2014

The introduction of the first disease management programmes was the starting point for providing a legal basis for evidence-based medicine ...

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Simoctocog alfa for haemophilia A: no suitable data

Simoctocog alfa (trade name Nuwiq) has been approved since July 2014 for people with type A haemophilia, an inherited disorder ...

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Perampanel for epilepsy: still no proof of added benefit

The drug perampanel (trade name Fycompa) has been approved since July 2012 as adjunctive (“add-on”) therapy for adults and children ...

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Fingolimod in RRMS: indication of added benefit in certain patients

Pursuant to the Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products (AMNOG), the German Institute for Quality and ...

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Sofosbuvir shows an indication of additional benefit for certain patients

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Empagliflozin in type 2 diabetes: added benefit not proven

Empagliflozin (trade name Jardiance) has been approved since May 2014 for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in whom diet ...

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Novartis is yet to commit to the possible withdrawal of Galvus (vildagliptin) following G-BA benefit assessment

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