Economics of Innovation

Optimal innovation balances willingness and ability to pay with the benefits of future R&D. Our wide-ranging programme aims to promote innovation in health care, increase our understanding of its value, and encourage R&D. New models of innovation should streamline development, reduce costs, and speed patient benefit.

Insights

Plan For A New EU Pharmaceutical Legislation: What Will It Mean For Pharmaceutical Innovation?

12 April 2024

The European Commission and European Parliament have set out their proposals for a reformed EU pharmaceutical legislation which could substantially change the incentive ecosystem for the first time in 20 years.

Rare Disease Day 2024: Why do we care about rare?
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Rare Disease Day 2024: Why Do We Care About Rare?

29 February 2024

Rare Disease Day is observed on the last day of February every year, and today – February 29th – is truly the rarest day.

Navigating the Intersection of Healthcare and Environmental Sustainability: ISPOR Europe round-up on the inclusion of environmental impact in HTA
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Navigating the Intersection of Healthcare and Environmental Sustainability: ISPOR Europe round-up on the inclusion of environmental impact in HTA

17 January 2024

In this insight, commissioned and funded by Chiesi S.p.A, we reflect on the discussions that took place at ISPOR Europe 2023 and how environmental impact is factored into HTA.

Insights

Breaking the European Deadlock: Part 3 – Revenue Guarantee and Subscription Models for New Antibiotics

16 January 2024

Insight 3 of this series provides an exploration of revenue guarantee/subscription models and how they could be implemented in the EU.

The Dynamics of Drug Shortages
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The Dynamics of Drug Shortages

9 January 2024

Drug shortages are an industry-wide problem. Numerous factors may be considered as contributing to drug shortages across the globe. In this report, we discuss the global issue of drug shortages, summarise the main reasons for shortages as presented in the literature and our quantitative analysis. Finally, we provide recommendations for policy makers.

Innovation for Health System Efficiency and Improvement
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Innovation for Health System Efficiency and Improvement

20 November 2023

In this report, commissioned and funded by Gilead, we explore the role of innovation in developing healthcare system efficiency amid post-pandemic challenges. 

Dementia in the UK: Estimating the Potential Future Impact and Return on Research Investment
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Dementia in the UK: Estimating the Potential Future Impact and Return on Research Investment

11 July 2023

This report contributes to the understanding of people’s proximity to dementia (e.g., people with dementia and their carers forecast) and so the potential future number of people who will be impacted by dementia, and the economic benefits arising from dementia research in the UK.

Investment in dementia research and medicine research and development (R&D) is significantly lower in comparison to other diseases such as cancer. However, recent breakthroughs and growing R&D pipeline show that this area has high potential for research over the next years. It is, therefore, important to estimate the benefits of dementia research to patients, their carers, the economy, and society.

News

NGS testing for lung cancer across Europe still limited, despite clear case for adoption

10 July 2023

Our new report contains a wealth of evidence for clinical value and cost-saving potential of next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing in lung cancer, and recommends that increased uptake requires focus on reimbursement, national standardisation, and new infrastructure

New Drugs to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance: Breaking the European Deadlock: Part 1 - Defining Objectives
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New Drugs to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance: Breaking the European Deadlock: Part 1 – Defining Objectives

25 May 2023

The EU Commission has set out important but controversial proposals for an AMR pull incentive for new antibiotics. In the first of this insight series, we set out seven objectives an EU fit-for-purpose pull incentive should work to achieve.