One In Five English HTAs Terminated Due To Company Non-Submissions And Withdrawals

Since 2019, 91 health technology assessments have been terminated by England’s NICE because companies withdrew their applications or did not submit evidence. In the first of this three-part article series, pharma firms share their reasons for opting out of the process.

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One in five HTAs have been terminated this year • Source: Shutterstock

Securing reimbursement for a drug on the National Health Service (NHS) is a critical aspect of launching a medicine in the UK. In England and Wales, pharmaceutical companies must submit evidence to the health technology assessment (HTA) body NICE to support both the clinical and cost effectiveness of a medicine within a certain indication.

In most cases, patients cannot access an approved medicine via the NHS in England and Wales unless a company secures...

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