Pharmaceutical pricing during a recession
- October 23, 2020
With a global economic recession expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a panel of payers and industry representatives discussed the impact that this will have on pharmaceutical pricing, reimbursement and market access, and strategies to mitigate the impact. Read this Valid Insight blog for a summary of the discussions and market access support.
How do companies prepare for reimbursement?
- January 16, 2020
Market Access functions have one major objective: to achieve rapid reimbursement (coverage, funding) at an acceptable price for their products. Over the last 10 years, we have witnessed how companies – from very small ones to large top ten corporations – try to handle this. We are certain that most companies believe they do it […]
The growing clinical importance of patient-reported outcomes (PROs)
Traditionally, the success or otherwise of medical treatments has been assessed by mortality or clinical assessments of health. However, patient self-reports of health are increasingly seen as central to the evaluation of health and healthcare interventions. In the Valid Insight webinar ‘Patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials and studies,’ we discussed the clinical implications of PROs […]
How to weather pricing competition
Over the years, the threat of pricing competition has increasingly become a concern. In a Valid Insight webinar on ‘Sustainable price competition –contradiction in terms?’, we discussed how price competition occurs, its potential impacts, as well as some tips for how companies can alleviate price competition.1 How pricing competition occurs If prices escalate, payers can […]
Confidential contracting – the road to flexible pricing
- March 5, 2019
Excellent clinical and financial value are drivers for success in pharma, but without efficient, targeted pricing and adequate confidential contracting schemes, the success of any product is not ensured.1 A post on drug pricing by Joseph Jimenez, then CEO of Novartis, attracted a lot of attention in 2016.2 Jimenez stated: “We believe in the efficacy […]
Why are new medicinal products denied reimbursement in France?
- January 16, 2019
Many medicinal products looking to launch are rejected for reimbursement in France. A manufacturer must convince the Transparency Committee that their product is safe, effective and offers added value relative to alternative treatments for successful market access. In this blog, we summarise the reasons for negative reimbursement decisions in 2017 and discuss common pitfalls manufacturers […]
Virtual workshops to elevate value, pricing and market access strategies
- January 9, 2019
Market access workshops, roundtables and payer advisory boards provide vital input and cross-functional alignment on scenario planning, pricing, access and evidence strategies for pharma and medical technology companies. In this blog post we discuss how well-facilitated virtual workshops can meet the same strategic objectives of face-to-face meetings. We got into the business of offering virtual […]
Beneluxa Initiative further strengthened as Ireland joins the collaboration
- August 22, 2018
On 22 June 2018, Ireland joined the Beneluxa Initiative on Pharmaceutical Policy. What has the initiative accomplished to date, and what will the addition of a fifth member mean for the future? Introduction to the Beneluxa Initiative The Beneluxa Initiative aims to improve patient access to innovative drugs in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Austria and now […]
Scotland introduces a new pathway to improve access to ultra-orphan medicines
- July 9, 2018
Scotland is set to ease access to medicines for patients suffering from an ultra-rare condition. From the beginning of October this year, all medicines that target ultra-rare diseases (fewer than 1 case in 50,000 people) and that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) decides are clinically effective will be reimbursed through NHS Scotland for a minimum […]
Patient-reported outcome measures: Choose with care
- March 27, 2018
Patient-reported outcome measures are increasingly important in the assessment of treatment regimes, both for regulatory approval and for market access. However, selecting the most appropriate measure and interpreting the data can be challenging.