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bluebird bio wins back-to-back landmark FDA approvals for first-in-class gene therapies

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Spark Therapeutics’ Luxturna, indicated for inherited retinal disease (IRD), was the first gene therapy to be approved, in 2017, with a price tag of $850,000 for each eye. Prior to bluebird's approvals, there were only two FDA-approved gene therapies for inherited conditions on the market.

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Risk-sharing agreements are growing at a rate of 24%

Pharmaceutical Technology

This is not the first treatment to come with a high price tag. Partly in response to such drugs, risk-sharing agreements (RSAs) have increased in popularity and aim to mitigate the risks of including high-cost drugs on reimbursement lists and healthcare plans.

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Biogen’s Aduhelm rollout goes from bad to worse

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The company’s chief executive Michel Vounatsos said he was “obviously disappointed” with the result, which he maintained resulted mainly from a lack of clarity on reimbursement which has delayed patient access. Vounatsos also insisted that Aduhelm’s price tag has not been a factor discouraging treatment with the drug.

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What challenges does the advanced therapies sector face? 

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Pricing and reimbursement continues to be a challenge we address as a field. I don’t think anyone disagrees that we need to bring down pricing to increase patient adoption and take strain off healthcare reimbursement systems. Streamlining trial designs and regulatory pathways can help.

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Can gene therapies for haemophilia defend their high price tags?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Reimbursement has been a major obstacle in the EU for expensive gene therapies, including bluebird bio’s beta-thalassemia therapy Zynteglo. million price tag. The post Can gene therapies for haemophilia defend their high price tags? After its approval, bluebird had set Zynteglo’s price at roughly EUR1.6 million ($1.8

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A broad range of unmet needs remains in the immuno-oncology space

Pharmaceutical Technology

IO therapies come with a hefty price tag, with ICI therapies in the US typically exceeding $100,000, while cell therapies can exceed $400,000. Patients and healthcare facilities across markets often experience difficulties getting these agents reimbursed. Cost-related unmet needs also scored highly.

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Drug-resistant epilepsy drug Ontozry backed by NICE

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. “The FAD is a significant milestone for cenobamate and takes us closer towards reimbursement in England and Wales,” commented Stuart Mulheron, general manager UK & Ireland, Angelini Pharma.

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