ICER Report on Immunomodulator Drugs for Plaque Psoriasis Finds Average Discounted Prices Well-Aligned with Added Clinical Benefits for Patients

Press Release

Report will be subject to public deliberation at New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council meeting on November 18th Boston, Mass., November 4, 2016 – The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) has released an Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of eight targeted immunomodulatory drugs for the treatment of plaque […]

ICER Releases Draft Evidence Report on Treatments for Plaque Psoriasis

Press Release

September 29, 2016 – The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) has released a Draft Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of targeted immunomodulators for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The report, as well as accompanying draft voting questions, will be open to public comment for three weeks. ICER is committed to engaging […]

Public Comment Periods Extended for ICER’s Draft Scoping Documents on Treatments for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Plaque Psoriasis

Press Release

Due to important feedback received from patient groups and other stakeholders regarding the time allotted for public comments, ICER is re-opening the public comment period for the Draft Scoping Document on treatments for non-small cell lung cancer. In addition, ICER is extending the currently ongoing public comment period on the Draft Scoping Document for a […]

Draft Scoping Document for ICER Review of Drugs for Psoriasis Posted for Public Comment

Press Release

–Document will inform development of report for public deliberation by the New England CEPAC– June 24, 2016- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) has posted a draft scoping document that will inform a report on drug therapies for treatment of plaque psoriasis. The document will be open to public comment for one week, […]

ICER to Review Treatments for Psoriasis

Press Release

-Dates for previously announced review of treatments for non-small cell lung cancer also posted- Boston, Mass., June 3, 2016 – The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) will develop a report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of several existing and emerging therapies for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The […]

ICER Publishes White Paper on Cornerstones for Fair Patient Access to Prescription Drugs, Launches Annual Assessment of US Payer Policies

Press Release

— Informed by expert input from patient groups, clinician specialty societies, payers, and life science companies, white paper provides recommendations for appropriate design and implementation of policies that determine patient access to prescription drugs — — ICER has formed a multi-stakeholder Working Group to help guide assessment of major payer policies; by mid-2021, ICER will […]

Fixing Our Broken Drug Pricing System: Patient Engagement Is the Necessary First Step

Commentary

By Steve Pearson(This commentary is being co-posted by The Donaghue Foundation)  In the United States, consequential decisions around prescription drug pricing and patient access are generally made based on limited evidence and without patients in the room. In confidential negotiations, drugmakers and insurers make financial tradeoffs that seriously affect the health and wealth of all Americans. […]

Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Report Questions the Adequacy of Evidence on Overall Health Benefit of Elagolix Given Limitations of Information on Safety and Limited Evidence Comparing to Other Treatment Options

Press Release

— The emerging drug may be cost-effective compared to no treatment if priced in line with analyst expectations, but large number of potentially eligible patients may pose short-term affordability challenges for health systems — BOSTON, June 15, 2018 – The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) today released an Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and […]