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FDA stokes controversy with Alzheimer’s drug approval – what will it mean?
By Max Rex, Consultant Email: mrex@partners4access.com On Monday 7th June, the FDA approved aducanumab, the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s in 18 years. Aducanumab, manufactured
NICE’s 5 year strategy looks towards a dynamic future
By Jayne Watson, Senior Analyst Email: jwatson@partners4access.com In April, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) launched its 5 year strategy, outlining their
What will happen to free pricing and Orphan Drugs in Germany after the election?
By Jens Leutloff, Senior Consultant Email jleutloff@partner4access.com The discussion of cost containment measures in the German healthcare system does not seem to stop, and could
Is Italy a favourable market for Orphan Drugs? The latest OSSFOR Booklet paints a promising picture for the Italian landscape
By Andrea Bernardini, Analyst & Akshay Kumar, Partner Email: abernardini@partners4access.com akumar@partners4access.com On the 12th of February the Orphan Drugs Observatory and the Italian Society of
Comparing cost-effectiveness outcomes of cell and gene therapies across HTA organisations
By Chloe Sheppard, Senior Analyst & Max Rex, Consultant Email: csheppard@partners4access.com mrex@partners4access.com Cost-effectiveness analyses, as part of Health Technology Assessments (HTAs) for new therapies, appear
France’s new 10-year cancer strategy and its implications on the rare disease space
By Erfan Akbraian, Analyst Email: eakbraian@partners4access.com On World Cancer Day, 4th February 2021, President Emmanuel Macron announced France’s 10-year Cancer plan1. His predecessors have rolled
Will AIFA’s net price disclosure requirement be a game-changer for Orphan Drug access?
By Akshay Kumar, Partner & Andrea Bernardini, Analyst Email: akumar@partners4access.com abernardini@partners4access.com In the latest guidelines for Pricing and Reimbursement (P&R) dossier submissions, Italian Medicines Agency
Patient Centricity in HTA: Fact or Fable?
By Erfan Akbraian, Analyst Email: eakbraian@partners4access.com In recent years there have been discussions to shift to a multi-stakeholder approach and increase early communication amongst key
Will the latest changes of the Bulgarian pricing and reimbursement policy have finally an impact?
By Akshay Kumar, Partner & Andrea Bernardini, Analyst Email: akumar@partners4access.com abernardini@partners4access.com Bulgaria introduced multiple reforms to their healthcare system since 2011. This included the introduction of
