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European cross-country HTA collaborations have much to learn from each other to keep prices from rising unfairly, Nordic health technology assessment experts say, adding that talks on collaboration are also ongoing with HTA bodies outside the continent.

European cross-country HTA collaborations have much to learn from each other to keep drug prices from rising unfairly, Nordic health technology assessment experts say, adding that talks on collaboration are also ongoing with HTA bodies outside the continent.

It is time for companies to take part in cross-country health technology assessments and stop only asking “what’s in it for me?”

It is time for companies to take part in cross-country health technology assessments and stop asking “what’s in it for me?”

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OTC erectile dysfunction treatment Eroxon has made it to the Nordics through local distributor Navamedic, which has reported strong consumer uptake.

A round-up of the latest appointments in Europe's health and wellness industries: Perrigo makes management changes; European Commission president re-elected; EFSA appoints new members to scientific panels.

Scotland’s health technology assessment body has agreed to reimburse Chiesi’s Elfabrio for Fabry disease, mirroring the decision from several other European countries – however, France turned down the rare disease drug, while Germany questioned its benefit.

Industry shoulders some blame for growing unease about joint clinical assessments after its failure to participate in pilots.

Pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, and patient organizations were among the 129 respondents to the European Commission’s consultation on its draft implementing act for joint clinical assessments – but opinions on the proposal were divided.