Experts from consulting group Charles River Associates (CRA) analysed the PD-1/L1 market in Europe to better understand the challenges facing novel immunotherapies when it comes to reimbursement and access. Eva Marchese, vice president at CRA, speaks to In Vivo about the lessons learnt so far for immune-oncology (IO) products when it comes to market access, pricing and value, and how the PD-1 market has laid the reimbursement groundwork for other drug development breakthroughs in cancer.
The Oncology Burden Of Proof: Learning From The PD-1 Market
As more and more immuno-oncology products reach the market, the sustainability challenge persists: biopharmaceutical companies are seeking fair reimbursement deals that recognize their innovations, and struggling health care systems worldwide are pushing the burden of proof back onto the shoulders of drug developers.