Austria’s health technology appraisal body, the Ludwig Boltzman Institut, has developed a new methodology for shedding light on how much public funding has been invested in the R&D for high-cost drugs. Better understanding of public contributions could lead to improved pricing policies, says the institute.
Austria Works On Method To Improve Price Transparency
Understanding Public R&D Funding May Lead To Better Pricing Policies
Austria’s health technology appraisal institute aims to further discussion on public investments in R&D and medicines pricing transparency.

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