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Rhythm Wins Reimbursement For Obesity Drug Imcivree In France & England

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

France is set to become the first country in Europe to fund Imcivree for a second – and as yet unapproved – indication. Meanwhile, England has agreed to reimburse the drug for its approved indication as did Germany earlier this year. Reimbursement discussions are underway in the rest of Europe.

More patients in Europe will get access to Imcivree for obesity • Source: Alamy

Imcivree (setmelanotide), Rhythm Pharmaceuticals’ first-of-a-kind treatment for patients with rare genetic disorders of obesity and insatiable hunger, has won early access funding approval in France for a second indication that is expected to receive EU marketing authorization soon. In addition, the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist been recommended for reimbursement in England for the first time.

The French authorities agreed to fund Imcivree under their early access authorization scheme (autorisation d’accès précoce) for the treatment of obesity and control of hunger associated with

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