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Five Ways to Use Early-Stage Models to Support Your Drug’s Value Proposition

Written by Jennifer Benner. In my previous post, I explored the differences between early- and late-stage economic modeling, including a discussion of the benefits of using early-stage models. In this post, I will examine 5 ways that utilizing early-stage models can benefit drug manufacturers and help produce more efficient, cost-effective drug[…]

ICER

ICER Versus NICE: Who Cares About Value-Based Pricing Assessments?

This is my last post in an ICER versus NICE series that examines how ICER’s and NICE’s methodologies for implementing cost-effectiveness (CE) analyses differ. My last post explored how differences in the use of a fixed CE threshold and the application of a narrower CE threshold range may lead to different intervention recommendations. In this[…]

ICER

ICER vs. NICE: Three Key Differences in Approach and Appraisal

Back in December, I recapped an issues panel titled, “Should ICER be NICE (or Not)?” from ISPOR’s 20th Annual European Congress, which sought to compare the use of ICER’s value assessment framework versus NICE’s guidelines when conducting and interpreting cost-effectiveness (CE) analyses. In that post, I summarized the ideas expressed during the[…]

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ICER

ICER Versus NICE: The Verdict From Our ISPOR Glasgow Issue Panel

A smashing success! ISPOR hosted its 20th Annual European Congress in Glasgow, Scotland last month, boasting nearly 5,000 attendees and satisfying our deepest sweet tooth cravings thanks to the lunch menu’s endless supply of teacake biscuits, caramel wafers, caramel shortbread, and IRN Bru. In addition, the conference hosted three well-attended[…]

ICER

Should ICER Be NICE (or Not)?: A Prelude to Our ISPOR Glasgow Issue Panel

ISPOR’s 20th Annual European Congress in Glasgow is fast approaching, with the first plenary session scheduled for this Monday, November 6th. I will be attending as part of BHE’s team and am looking forward to the plenary sessions discussing the evolution of value in healthcare, including the increase in value-based care initiatives, the future of[…]

Drug Pricing

Policy Corner: The Mysterious World of Drug Pricing

Almost every day, I see unflattering news stories regarding drug pricing and the cost of pharmaceuticals. Whether it's a supplier raising the costs of essential drugs like the Epi-Pen several-fold or a new CAR-T drug priced at a seemingly exorbitant rate - not unlike a three-bedroom house here in the Boston area - media and government scrutiny is[…]

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