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RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jul 2018
Haemophilia A and sialorrhoea: contemporary comparative therapies not implemented so added benefit not proven
2 July 2018 - Of the four dossier evaluations published by the IQWiG on 2 July, two have a striking similarity ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jun 2018
Confirmatory versus explorative endpoint analysis: decision-making on the basis of evidence available from market authorisation and early benefit assessment for oncology drugs
21 June 2018 - The early benefit assessment of pharmaceuticals in Germany and their preceding market authorisation pursue different objectives. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jun 2018
Effect of cross-over in oncology clinical trials on evidence levels in early benefit assessment in Germany
13 June 2018 - In oncology clinical trials, cross-over is used frequently but may lead to uncertainties regarding treatment effects. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2018
Metastatic breast cancer: highly selective post-hoc analysis rather than complete publication of quality of life data
13 June 2018 - IQWiG employees criticise the publication practice of PALOMA-2 study authors. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2018
Janssen’s Tremfya (guselkumab) receives its first two positive Health Technology Assessments in Europe
13 June 2018 - The United Kingdom’s NICE publishes positive guidance for the first selective interleukin 23 inhibitor to treat moderate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jun 2018
Rheumatoid arthritis: few indications of the benefits of certain biologics over others
6 June 2018 - Still no long-term studies and little direct comparisons of biologics/first-time also first-line therapy examined. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jun 2018
English translation of IQWiG’s updated General Methods now available
4 June 2018 - New chapters on HTA reports addressing topics proposed by the public and on the assessment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2018
IQWiG in dialogue on 15 June 2018: Do the new "estimand" strategies threaten the standards of benefit assessment?
26 April 2018 - Registration now possible/discussion about current method proposals of the EMA. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2018
Dupilumab in atopic dermatitis: indication of added benefit in adults
1 March 2018 - Significant benefits in terms of symptoms and especially in quality of life/dossier provides meaningful data. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Feb 2018
Industry's experiences with the scientific advice offered by the Federal Joint Committee within the early benefit assessment of pharmaceuticals in Germany
19 February 2018 - Optional scientific advice for the early benefit assessment of pharmaceuticals is offered by the German decision maker, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jan 2018
Early benefit assessments: the 220th dossier evaluation completed at the turn of the year
18 January 2018 - Oncology remains by far the most common indication. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2018
In a nutshell 2017: new issue with facts and graphics from the IQWiG
15 January 2018 - Third issue with focus on quality assurance/numerous graphs illustrate work results. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2018
Atezolizumab, pembrolizumab, nivolumab in urothelial carcinoma: studies of direct comparison are useful
4 January 2018 - Four dossier assessments involving comparisons between immunotherapies and chemotherapies for the same therapeutic indication in 2017/comparison ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2018
German watchdog calls for direct comparison of cancer immunotherapies
16 January 2018 - Germany’s drug assessment body has criticized a lack of data directly comparing drugs in a promising ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jan 2018
Finding RCTs of new drugs: searches in trial registries require specific adaptations
5 January 2018 - In their article in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Marco Knelangen, Elke Hausner, Sibylle Sturtz, and ...