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Health Technology Assessment

German Ordinance To Implement HTA Reg Leaves Room For Doubt

A German ordinance implementing the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation offers little clarity on how far joint clinical assessment reports should be considered by national authorities.

‘Hope And Scientific Spillover’ – Cross-Atlantic HTA Alliance To Focus On Novel Benefits

An initiative run by health technology appraisal (HTA) bodies in the US, Canada and England is looking at how non-traditional treatment benefits, such as the value of hope and scientific spillover, can inform appraisals and understanding of a product’s value.

How The European Health Data Space Is Game-Changer For Digital Device Assessment

The EHDS’ pivotal role in generating real-world evidence and capturing patient-reported outcomes will be a bonus for health technology assessment, especially in digital health.

EU Countries Unite On Confidentiality For National Consultations On Joint Clinical Assessments

The Member State Coordination Group on HTA has also resolved to improve information sharing with drug developers to improve resource planning for EU-level joint clinical assessments.

German Agency’s 2025 Plan Highlights EU HTA Reg, Long Covid And Smoking Cessation Drugs

An ordinance came into effect on 8 March to ensure that joint clinical assessments can be incorporated into the German pricing and reimbursement system.

New EU Project Could Make Comparative Rare Diseases Trials More Feasible For Companies

A new Innovative Health Initiative project will see the German health technology appraisal (HTA) body, IQWiG, work towards ensuring evidence generated in clinical studies meets the needs of HTA bodies and regulators.

Canada’s New Rare Disease Registry Guidance To Assist Regulatory And HTA Decision Making

Canada’s new guidance on rare disease registries is based on international guidelines, but in some areas there remains work to ensure that implementation of some recommendations is feasible in the Canadian context.

Cross-Atlantic Alliance Sets Sights On First HTA Methods Recommendations

A new collaboration of health technology appraisal bodies in the US, England and Canada could lead to better alignment on HTA methodology in the future.

France Gives Fresh Impetus To Economic Evaluations In Five Year Strategic Plan

France’s health technology appraisal body, HAS, is putting more emphasis on the importance of economic evaluations in light of the rising costs of health technologies, including medicines and medical devices, and increasing budgetary pressures.

UK HTA Body NICE Promises Positive Shake-Up For Medtech Users

Medtechs watch with interest as NICE, a long-standing component of market access for innovative technologies in the National Health Service, vows to get to grips with technology programs that often miss the target for developers of groundbreaking solutions.