Research Type: Assessment

Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia

Mar 2022 | Assessment

Interventions of Interest: Trilaciclib received FDA approval in 2021 to reduce the frequency of chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression in adults receiving certain types of chemotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Plinabulin was under development to prevent chemotherapy-induced neutropenia when it received a complete response letter from the FDA in December 2021 requesting a second […]

Diabetes: Type 2

Jan 2022 | Assessment

Interventions of Interest: Tirzepatide has a novel dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist mechanism of action and is seen as an add-on type 2 diabetes therapy; tirzepatide would achieve common thresholds for cost-effectiveness if priced between $5,500 – $5,700 per year.  At the January 20 virtual meeting, ICER’s independent appraisal committee will review the evidence, […]

Asthma

Nov 2021 | Assessment

Interventions of Interest: ICER’s Evidence Report Findings: Tezepelumab reduces asthma exacerbations, but there is uncertainty about long-term safety as with all new biologic therapies; tezepelumab would achieve common thresholds for cost-effectiveness if priced between $9,000 – $12,100 per year. Recommendations for fair access include ensuring that all biologic options be available for patients with severe […]

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Oct 2021 | Assessment

Interventions of Interest: Concerns about long-term safety influenced majority of independent appraisal committee to vote that evidence is not currently adequate to demonstrate a net health benefit of mavacamten added to background therapy. Using estimates from modeling of short-term benefits, mavacamten does show an overall benefit but would have to be priced below $15,000 per […]

Myasthenia Gravis

Sep 2021 | Assessment

Interventions of Interest: The independent appraisal committee found the evidence is adequate to demonstrate that eculizumab and efgartigimod both provide a net health benefit when compared to conventional therapy alone. According to ICER’s health-benefit price benchmark, eculizumab would need to be priced between $13,200 – $19,400 to be considered cost-effective; efgartigimod’s price is not yet […]

Atopic Dermatitis

Jul 2021 | Assessment

Interventions of Interest: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic relapsing skin condition associated with dry skin and itching. It is characterized by acute flare-ups of pruritic lesions over dry skin. Atopic dermatitis is a subset of the broad classification of eczema. It is the most common skin disease in children, with 50% of patients experiencing onset […]

Cardiovascular Disease: Atherosclerosis

Oct 2018 | Assessment

In June 2018, ICER announced its intention to assess the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of canakinumab (Novartis) for cardiovascular risk reduction in people with atherosclerosis. However, in October 2018, when the Food and Drug Administration declined to approve canakinumab’s expanded indication for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, ICER announced it would no longer proceed with its value assessment. […]

Opioid Epidemic: Abuse Deterrent Opioids

Jul 2017 | Assessment

Interventions of Interest: Hysingla® ER (Hydrocodone, Purdue) Vantrela® (Hydrocodone , Teva) Arymo® ER ( Morphine, Egalet) Embeda® (Morphine + naltrexone, Pfizer) Morphabond® (Morphine extended release, Inspirion Delivery Technologies) OxyContin® TR (Oxycodone, Purdue) Xtampza®ER (Oxycodone, Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc) Targiniq® (Oxycodone + naloxone extended release, Purdue) Troxyca® ER (Oxycodone + naltrexone, Pfizer) RoxyBond® (Oxycodone, Inspirion Delivery Technologies) […]

Ovarian Cancer

Sep 2017 | Assessment

Interventions of Interest: Rucaparib (Rubraca®, Clovis Oncology) Niraparib (Zejula®, Tesaro, Inc.) Olaparib (Lynparza®, AstraZeneca) ICER’s report reviews evidence on the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors for treatment of ovarian cancer. During the public meeting the Midwest CEPAC voted on key questions related to the clinical effectiveness and value of the […]

COVID-19

Jul 2020 | Assessment

Interventions of Interest: remdesivir (VEKLURY®) ICER released the results of its initial analyses to inform public debate of pricing for remdesivir (Gilead Sciences) and other future treatments of COVID-19. Working with external academic partners, ICER has developed ICER-COVID models comprising two alternative pricing paradigms for COVID-19 treatments: 1) “cost recovery” for the manufacturer, representing an […]