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Spotlight on OHE: Understanding Value Based Pricing
12 February 2013
…applications—where he discussed approaches to valuing genomic medicines. The conference was sponsored by the NHS Genetics Education and Development Centre; it focused on opportunities and challenges for translational genomics from…
OHE Involved in Developing New AMS Report on Stratified Medicines
15 July 2013
…For example, it can identify the 2–9% of patients who have a genetic biomarker for hypersensitivity to Ziagen® (abacavir), an HIV medication, thereby avoiding severe reactions. Similarly, Xalkori® (crizotinib) is…
Obesity
1 July 1994
…most, or all, of the following factors: (1) an ample food supply; (2) a sedentary lifestyle; (3) psychological and behavioural factors; and (4) genetic or metabolic factors. Evidence will be…
An eye on sustainability at the Economist’s Future of Health Europe
30 October 2023
…Future Health) shared how they are currently collating information on genetic susceptibility into a database, to facilitate early diagnosis and delayed disease progression. This is a prime example of how…
Cystic Fibrosis
1 March 1986
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common genetically determined disease in Britain. Each year about 400 infants are born with the disorder and of these probably less than 25 per…
Huntington’s Chorea
1 March 1980
…in genetic counselling services and methods of identifying the genetic aberration responsible for Huntington’s chorea. New research into the characteristics of cells from affected subjects together with the recent advent…
Katherine Payne
30 January 2024
…started when she worked as the health economist for the North West Genetics Knowledge Park (Nowgen) between 2003 and 2007. In September 2007, Katherine was awarded a five-year Research Councils…
Lung Cancer’s Biggest Test: How Can We Mobilise NGS Testing to Transform Lung Cancer Care?
7 December 2023, 12:00am
…OHE. Lotte was the moderator for this session. She is a co-author of the report as well as expert in the field of economic evaluation of genetic diagnostics and precision…
Health Technology Assessment of Gene Therapies: Are Our Methods Fit for Purpose?
1 June 2022
…known monogenic (single gene) cause. In contrast to traditional small molecule medicines, gene therapies have the potential to correct underlying genetic defects, offering the potential for transformational health gains rather…