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'Hope And Scientific Spillover' - Cross-Atlantic HTA Alliance To Focus On Novel Benefits

(3/21, Francesca Bruce, Pink Sheet) reports “...HEMA, the collaborative initiative on health technology appraisals (HTAs) involving the US, Canada and England, has announced the first topic it will explore with the aim of delivering guidance. The initiative will produce guidance on how non-traditional treatment benefits can be used in economic evaluations to inform HTA decisions and the understanding of value. The guidance could lead HTA bodies across the world to make changes to their appraisal processes.” Sub. Req’d

EU HTA Regulation: Companies Can Talk To National Authorities As ‘Substitute’ For EU-Level Advice

(3/20, Eliza Slawther, Pink Sheet) reports “...Companies that are unable to access EU-level advice on the Health Technology Assessment Regulation should look to national authorities for advice instead, EUCOPE's secretary general, Alexander Natz, says. The HTA Regulation has the potential to be a success for manufacturers of ultra-rare therapies, by making it easier to bring products to patients across the EU rather than in just a few countries. Companies should also advocate for certain comparator therapies to be selected over others through early discussions with EU and national agencies.” Sub. Req’d

After 20 Years of VBID Discussion, Low-Hanging Fruit Remain Unpicked

(3/20, Rose McNulty, AJMC) reports “...Although the gap between low and high value has been established in many areas, insurance design has yet to adapt, according to a panel at the 20th annual Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Summit.” Full

EDiHTA Talks: Our First Episode on the EU Patients' Forum Podcast | Exploring the Role of Patients in Digital Health Technology Assessment

(3/20, EDiHTA) comments “We are excited to introduce the ‘EDiHTA talks’-our first episode on the European Patients’ Forum (EPF) Podcast, hosted by EPF, for discussions on Digital Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and its impact on healthcare innovation...The first episode of the series features a conversation with Sheila Khawaja, a Patient Engagement and Advocacy Expert and active member of the EDiHTA Patient Advisory Group. The discussion highlights the importance of patient involvement in the development and evaluation of digital health solutions, including telemedicine, AI-driven healthcare and mobile health applications.” Full