Sovaldi On The Cusp: NICE Wants More Data On Subgroups
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Gilead’s high-cost hepatitis C drug is surprisingly close to making it through U.K.’s cost-effectiveness watchdog.
You may also be interested in...
Merck Victrelis Glowing Recommendation From NICE At Odds With IQWiG
The contrasting views in Germany and England for the hepatitis C product underscore the difference between IQWiG’s purely scientific assessment and NICE’s focus on cost-effectiveness.
MHRA’s Beneficial EU Relationship And Profitable Synergies With NICE: An Interview With Michael Rawlins
In December, Michael Rawlins was appointed head of the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. He recognizes the MHRA’s mutually beneficial relationship with European counterparts and is looking to safeguard synergies with other national regulatory bodies and NICE.
EMA Acts To Freeze GVK Drugs, Guard Against Shortages
The EMA has recommended suspension of some 700 drug formations linked with Indian clinical trials company GVK Biosciences, but assures national agencies that this won’t result in shortages or safety issues.