Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2021
Dutch advisory group says Zolgensma shouldn’t be covered unless Novartis halves price
10 May 2021 - In a challenge to Novartis, a Dutch advisory body has recommended that the government not cover the cost of the Zolgensma gene therapy unless the company cuts the price in half and agrees that it will not get paid without a so-called pay-for-performance arrangement.
The National Health Care Institute, known as Zorginstituut Nederland, explained in a statement that Zolgensma, which is used to treat a type of spinal muscular atrophy that is generally fatal in children, is a “promising drug.
