Drug Development/R&D
New medicines lead to improved patient outcomes and societal benefits, but R&D is a long and costly process. Ongoing health economics research aims to find the right balance between incentivising manufacturers to innovate and ensuring affordable access for health systems.
OHE’s submission to a parliamentary inquiry on UK drug shortages
6 October 2025
The following is an extract from OHE’s written submission to parliament focused on diversifying suppliers and recognising the value of treatment alternatives to mitigate this issue.
The Trump Administration’s US Drug Pricing Proposal – What will happen next?
12 June 2025
This is the second in our series of Insights considering the implications of President Trump’s Executive Order on ‘Most Favoured Nation’ drug pricing. We know that…
Pharmacogenomics Testing: A Crucial Piece to Unlocking the Full Value of Medicines
5 June 2025
Join us for an online CERSI-PGx Health Economics Workshop on 10 June 2025, from 13:00–17:00 BST, with experts from NHS England, NICE, the University of Manchester, and Bangor University.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Shifting Obesity Management
12 May 2025
The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist market is experiencing rapid growth, with more than 150 drug candidates currently in development as reported by Research & Markets,…
The Importance of Diversity of Supply in Rare Diseases Markets
23 January 2025
Rare disease medicine markets often rely on single suppliers, increasing the risk of shortages and limiting treatment options. Our report explores how supplier diversity can enhance healthcare resilience and drive innovation, with actionable recommendations for policymakers.
What is the impact of Uniform Pricing, Indication-Based Pricing (IBP) and alternative commercial arrangements for new pharmaceuticals in the UK NHS?
19 November 2024
A critique of the recent EEPRU paper
A Spotlight on Haemophilia Therapies
3 October 2024
Pharmaceutical innovation is a key driver of improvements in health outcomes, quality of life and productivity for people with acute and chronic conditions.
The Cost of Drug Shortages
16 September 2024
Across the globe, drug shortages are becoming increasingly common.
Drug shortages are on the rise – but what is their impact?
16 September 2024
In this article, we discuss the global issue of drug shortages. We summarise our research where we developed a framework for quantifying the cost of a shortage, and through three case studies provide illustrative estimates of these costs.