Results for 'value assessment'
Value assessment of oncology drugs using a weighted criterion-based approach
anticancer therapy, multicriteria decision analysis, value assessment, value assessment framework
The rising cost of anticancer therapy has led to efforts to quantify the overall value of new cancer treatments. Multicriteria decision analysis is used to incorporate multiple criteria and perspectives into value assessment. A diverse, multistakeholder group developed a drug assessment framewor…
Dec 20th • 15 mins read
Value assessment of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in the treatment of esophageal and gastrointestinal cancers
PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, ESMO-MCBS, ASCO-VF, value, cost
Only a few treatment regimens showed clinical value in EC and CRC using ASCO-VF and ESMO-MCBS frameworks. Nivolumab met valuable threshold in resectable locally advanced EC/GEJC. 14 positive therapeutic regimens assessed; 11 negative regimens showed no improvement in QoL and were below the …
Apr 21st • 13 mins read
Application of Value Framework to Phase III Trials of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Esophageal and Gastric Cancer
esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, comparative effectiveness research, outcome assessment, antineoplastic agents, immunotherapy
Immunotherapy checkpoint inhibitors are FDA-approved for first-line metastatic esophageal and gastric cancer, but not all scenarios benefit from non-selective chemo-immunotherapy application. ASCO Net Health scores were consistently higher in esophageal cancer trials compared to gastric cancer tr…
Jan 13th • 8 mins read
Assessment of Whether the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Value Framework and the European Society for Medical Oncology's Magnitude of Clinical Benefit
ASCO, ESMO, value frameworks, randomized controlled trials, ASCO-CBS, ESMO-PMCBG
The ASCO-VF and ESMO-MCBS frameworks currently lack the ability to measure absolute survival benefit, which limits their effectiveness in comparing clinical benefits across different drugs and in establishing value. The authors of the ASCO framework have acknowledged the need for both relative and a…
May 16th • 15 mins read
Assessment of Food and Drug Administration- and European Medicines Agency-Approved Systemic Oncology Therapies and Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Quality of Life: A Systematic Review
ESMO, MCBS, FDA, ASCO-VF, EMA, QOL
Recent oncology therapies approved by the FDA and EMA often lack evidence of clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life (QOL). Only 40% of FDA-approved and 58% of EMA-approved oncology therapies had published QOL evidence. Clinically meaningful QOL improvements beyond minimal dif…
Feb 11th • 4 mins read
Developing a framework to incorporate real-world evidence in cancer drug funding decisions: the Canadian Real-world Evidence for Value of Cancer Drugs (CanREValue) collaboration
RWD, Canadian Real World Evidence, cancer drug, funding, framework
Oncology therapy is becoming more expensive, challenging the affordability and sustainability of drug programs globally. Health technology assessment organizations use clinical trials for drug funding decisions, which may not reflect real-world outcomes. The Canadian Real-world Evidence for Valu…
Jan 7th • 8 mins read
Value assessment of NMPA-approved new cancer drugs for solid cancer in China, 2016-2020
cancer drugs, clinical benefit, cost, ASCO-VF, ESMO-MCBS
This study is the first in China to comprehensively evaluate the value of new cancer drugs using ASCO-VF and ESMO-MCBS frameworks and investigate the correlation between drug prices and clinical benefits. Approximately half of the new cancer drugs approved by NMPA between 2016 and 2020 achie…
Feb 24th • 8 mins read
Value assessment frameworks in oncology: championing concordance through shared standards
The ASCO Value Framework Net Health Benefit Score (ASCO-NHB) and the ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS), introduced in 2015, are essential tools for assessing the relative benefit of cancer therapies. Both ASCO and ESMO continually refine these frameworks and engage with stakeholde…
Feb 18th • 1 min read
AI-powered real-world evidence: Strategically enhancing value and access
Oncology, Clinical Development, Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, Genomic Profiling, CAR-T Cell Therapy, Precision Medicine
Real-world evidence (RWE) complements traditional randomized controlled trials by providing insights from diverse data sources, helping healthcare decision-makers with coverage, reimbursement, and treatment guidelines. Artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) are pivotal…
Aug 22nd • 5 mins read
Biases in study design, implementation, and data analysis that distort the appraisal of clinical benefit and ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS) scoring
ESMO-MCBS, bias, clinical trial design, clinical trial implementation, clinical trial reporting, clinical trial analysis
The ESMO-MCBS is a tool used for scoring the clinical benefit of cancer medicines as reported in clinical trials, assuming valid research methodologies and quality implementation. The tool's effectiveness is compromised by studies with flawed design, implementation, or data analysis, w…
Apr 20th • 8 mins read
Application of the ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (V.1.1) to the field of early breast cancer therapies
early breast cancer, magnitude of clinical benefit scale, ESMO-MCBS
The ESMO-MCBS is a validated value scale for assessing solid tumour anticancer treatments, specifically for therapies with curative intent. This document represents the first large-scale field testing of the ESMO-MCBS in early breast cancer to assess its applicability and identify any sh…
Sep 6th • 20 mins read
Real-World Evidence: Bridging Gaps in Evidence to Guide Payer Decisions
Real world evidence, RWE, payer decisions, RWD
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are preferred by payers for health technology assessments and coverage decisions, but they may not reflect real-world clinical practice. Real-world evidence (RWE) from observational studies can fill evidence gaps not addressed by RCTs and is valuable for payer …
Jun 18th • 6 mins read
Publicly accessible evidence of health-related quality of life benefits associated with cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency between 2009 and 2015
Antineoplastic agents, Health-related quality of life, Clinical efficacy, Drug approvals, Patient-relevant outcomes
The study investigates cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) that initially lack Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) information. Data was collected for cancer indications approved between January 2009 and October 2015, using sources like the EMA website, clinical…
Feb 23rd • 12 mins read
EHA evaluation of the ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale version 1.1 (ESMO-MCBS v1.1) for hematological malignancies
ESMO, hematological malignancies, Clinical benefit scale, EHA
The ESMO-MCBS v1.1 has not been previously validated for haematological malignancies, but it is being explored to avoid duplication of efforts. A feasibility test was conducted using 80 studies related to various haematological malignancies such as acute and chronic leukaemia, lymphoma, myel…
Jan 20th • 20 mins read
Association between control group therapy and magnitude of clinical benefit of cancer drugs
control group therapy, clinical benefit scales, ESMO-MCBS, ASCO-VF, randomized trials
The study investigated the impact of control group therapy on various clinical benefit scales like ASCO-VF, ESMO-MCBS, NCCN Evidence Blocks, and ASCO-CRC. Researchers analyzed cancer drugs approved between 2012 and 2021 using data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) listed on Drugs@FDA. Sig…
Dec 9th • 20 mins read
Patient involvement: A must-have in medicine development, but is it being overlooked in a cost-constrained environment?
patient engagement in pharma, patient-centric drug development, life sciences industry innovation, patient insights in medicine, regulatory compliance in patient engagement, patient involvement in clinical trials, benefits of patient advocacy, patient-cen
The life sciences industry is in a constant state of advancement, bringing more and more groundbreaking medicines, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative solutions to market. Amidst these rapid changes, patients remain at the heart of these scientific developments. In recent decades, the l…
May 9th • 5 mins read
Anticancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for gastrointestinal malignancies: Clinical benefit and price considerations
ASCO VF, ESMO MCBS, gastrointestinal malignancies, anticancer drugs
Drugs approved between 2006 and 2017 were analyzed. Clinical benefit was measured using ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale and ASCO Value Framework. 16 GI cancer drugs received FDA approval for 24 indications, including various drug classes such as monoclonal antibodies, oral targeted …
Mar 7th • 8 mins read