Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2020
ICER publishes final report and policy recommendations for targeted immune modulator therapies for ulcerative colitis
16 October 2020 - Independent appraisal committee votes that evidence is adequate to demonstrate clinical superiority of vedolizumab over adalimumab.
Due to competition introduced with biosimilars, the price for infliximab has dropped substantially in recent years; although prices are still marginally above traditional cost-effectiveness thresholds, the majority of independent appraisal committee members votes that infliximab and its biosimilars represent “intermediate” long-term value for money given their impact on patient benefits beyond health, such as improved work and educational opportunities.
