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Availability of new medicines in the US and Germany (2004 - 2018)
30 August 2022 - In this cohort study comparing 599 medicine approvals in the US and Germany between 2004 and 2018, ...
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 17 Aug 2022
IQWiG annual report for 2021 is available
17 August 2022 - The IQWiG has published its 2021 annual report today. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Aug 2022
Advanced oesophageal carcinoma: nivolumab in combination with chemotherapy or ipilimumab prolongs life compared to chemotherapy alone
1 August 2022 - The additional clinical benefit cannot be quantified because the data on health status and health-related quality ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jul 2022
German Government announces bill to drastically slash drug reimbursement
19 July 2022 - On 8 July 2022, the German Health Ministry has officially shared the second edition of a new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jun 2022
EU HTA regulation: international preparatory meeting in Cologne
17 June 2022 - At the invitation of IQWiG, 41 envoys from European HTA organisations and two from the EU ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jun 2022
Post-menopausal osteoporosis: advantages of teriparatide over risedronate sodium
2 June 2022 - Preliminary report on the comparative benefit assessment of bisphosphonates, teriparatide and denosumab is available. Please submit ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2022
Application accompanying data collection in the case of market access for several active substances in a class: IQWiG presents a concept
27 May 2022 - The institute recommends platform studies under a master's protocol. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2022
EUnetHTA relative effectiveness assessments: efforts to increase usability, transparency and inclusiveness
26 May 2022 - The objective of the European Network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) Joint Action 3 (JA3) was to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2022
G-BA certifies active ingredients against breast and oesophageal cancer as having a high additional benefit
19 May 2022 - The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has rated the patient-relevant additional benefit of two active ingredients for cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2022
Methods paper: new version 6.1 becomes effective – English translation now available
2 May 2022 - The amendments concern, among other things, the approach to evidence searches for clinical practice guidelines. New ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Apr 2022
European collaboration on health technology assessment: looking backward and forward
19 April 2022 - The establishment of health technology assessment has been an important topic in Europe for many years. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Apr 2022
Supply related data in manufacturer dossiers: things are not going smoothly yet
19 April 2022 - The criteria for supply related data established by IQWiG in 2020 were positively received in science. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Apr 2022
Lenvatinib and pembrolizumab in endometrial cancer: patients live significantly longer
19 April 2022 - There is an indication of a considerable added benefit compared to doxorubicin or paclitaxel. Compared to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Apr 2022
Prospective measures to combat rising drug prices in Germany
13 April 2022 - This article provides an overview of potential tools being explored in Germany by Health Insurance Funds to ...