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.

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

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.

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.

Insights

The US Inflation Reduction Act: What Do the Experts Think?

25 May 2023

In August 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. In this OHE Insight, Amanda Cole explores the expert discussions had at ISPOR US 2023.

A Novel Incentive Model for Uptake of Diagnostics to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
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A Novel Incentive Model for Uptake of Diagnostics to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

19 May 2023

In this report, we propose a novel payment model that will incentivise broader value demonstration for diagnostics for antibiotics that could inform longer-term financing and reimbursement arrangements and guide prescribing behaviours.