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Method paper: IQWiG puts draft version 6.1 up for discussion
23 August 2021 - The IQWiG has presented the draft for the next version of its General Methods. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Aug 2021
Spinal muscular atrophy: second and third active ingredients undergo benefit assessment
16 August 2021 - With risdiplam there is a hint of an added benefit for spinal muscular atrophy type 1, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Aug 2021
Lanadelumab in hereditary angioedema: added benefit not proven
16 August 2021 - The active ingredient has exceeded the sales limit for the simplified orphan drug assessment. There are no ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Aug 2021
Quality assurance requirements of the G-BA also apply to new CAR-T cell therapy
5 August 2021 - The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) today evaluated the new cancer drug with the trade name Tecartus and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jul 2021
G-BA sees “considerable additional benefit” in two active ingredients - EU HTA analysis is coming
15 July 2021 - The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) today certified two active ingredients with a "considerable additional benefit". It assigns ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jul 2021
Remdesivir in COVID-19: indication of considerable added benefit for a part of the patients
1 July 2021 - COVID-19 patients with pneumonia who do not yet require high-flow oxygen therapy benefit from remdesivir: they recover ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
German law makers seek to ease reimbursement for advanced therapies
15 June 2021 - Advanced therapy trade group The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine has highlighted the passage of a new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Apr 2021
Bluebird’s withdrawal of therapy from Germany could chill talks over gene therapy prices across Europe
22 April 2021 - When Bluebird Bio secured European approval for its gene therapy to treat beta thalassaemia in 2019, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Apr 2021
Novartis to discontinue sales of Piqray in Germany
21 April 2021 - The sale of Piqray (alpelisib) will be discontinued by Novartis in accordance with Section 4 (7) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Mar 2021
Germany to restrict AstraZeneca use in under-60s over clots
30 March 2021 - German health officials have agreed to restrict the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2021
Early benefit assessment - the whole spectrum
19 March 2021 - IQWiG evaluated a total of 24 manufacturer dossiers punctually for the dates March 1 and March 15. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2021
Nusinersen in spinal muscular atrophy: indication of considerable added benefit in children with an early onset of the disease
1 March 2021 - The treatment delays permanent ventilation of the children and extends life. In addition, the children develop more ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2021
Dapagliflozin in chronic heart failure: hint of added benefit
1 March 2021 - Diabetes drug is also effective in symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced pump function. However, the additional ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2021
Clinical relevance of patient-reported outcomes: new threshold proves to be practical
18 February 2021 - Current examples show that the 15% threshold newly set by IQWiG for the recognition of responder analyses ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2021
Germans turn backs on AstraZeneca vaccine
22 February 2021 - Germany’s vaccination program is in trouble, with people failing to keep appointments if they are going ...