Alnylam's Amvuttra Tests Faster HTA In England, Wins Praise in Germany For Full Assessment
Executive Summary
Alnylam has opted to submit its orphan drug Amvuttra for a full benefit assessment in Germany, rather than an abbreviated process that requires no comparative data. In England, the drug was recommended following a pilot for designing a new and faster approach to health technology appraisals.
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