Zynteglo Is Cost Effective At $2.1M, ICER Proposes; Validation For Bluebird’s Pivot To US?
Executive Summary
Draft evidence report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review on the potentially curative rare disease treatment also supports the narrative that the unrestricted pricing environment in the US invites greater access to innovative treatments compared to markets abroad.
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