New Data Means Successful Joint Pricing Talks For Orchard’s Libmeldy in Europe

Orchard Therapeutics has secured reimbursement in Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium nearly a year after the collapse of joint pricing talks between the company and the three countries.

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Ireland, the Netherland and Belgium Agree on Price for Orchard's Costly Gene Therapy • Source: Shutterstock

Additional long-term data from Orchard Therapeutics has convinced Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium to reimburse the company’s costly gene therapy Libmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel). The three countries, working together under the BeNeLuxA cross-country initiative, had previously said the drug was too expensive.

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the BeNeluxA consortium that enables sustainable access to treatment. The agreement...

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