EMA Makes Progress On Real-World Evidence ‘Use Cases’ With HTA Bodies & Payers

The European Medicines Agency is looking at how it can generate real-world evidence on multiple myeloma and non-small cell lung cancer using its new DARWIN EU platform so that the outcomes can also be of use for health technology assessment bodies and payers.

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The European Medicines Agency is exploring the feasibility of running two real-world evidence studies that could be of use to health technology assessment (HTA) bodies and payers as well as the agency in their respective areas of decision-making.

The first study will look at the natural history of multiple myeloma, while the second will focus on non-small cell...

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