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STAT+: CMS will use outcomes-based agreements in bid to help Medicaid pay for sickle cell gene therapies

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In response to concerns over multimillion-dollar price tags for new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, the U.S. Two therapies recently approved by health regulators cost $2.2 Two therapies recently approved by health regulators cost $2.2 Sickle cell disease affects an estimated 100,000 Americans.

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STAT+: Bone marrow transplant advance could widen use of this less buzzy cure for sickle cell disease

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SAN DIEGO — The sickle cell community has for the past few days been buzzing with news of the first-ever approved gene therapies for the devastating disease. These drugs have price tags of $2.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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bluebird bio wins back-to-back landmark FDA approvals for first-in-class gene therapies

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After several setbacks, bluebird bio bounces back with two major FDA gene therapy approvals. Last month, Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel), or beti-cel, was approved as a one-time potentially curative gene therapy for patients with beta-thalassaemia who require regular blood transfusions.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Wegovy supplies, Biogen ditching Aduhelm, and more

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In response to concerns over multi-million-dollar price tags for new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, the U.S.  Two therapies recently approved by health regulators cost $2.2 Sickle cell disease affects an estimated 100,000 Americans. Rise and shine, everyone. The middle of the week is upon us.

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Upcoming sickle cell gene therapies cost effective at $2 million, says ICER

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Two gene therapies up for approval this year for sickle cell disease could be cost effective in some cases at a $2 million price point, based on a draft evidence report published by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). Also known as lovo-cel, bluebird bio’s product is a lentiviral gene therapy.

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (May 22 - 26, 2023)

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Takeda and HUTCHMED's Fruquintinib Receives Priority Review from the US FDA to Treat Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Date: May 26, 2023 | Tags: Takeda, HUTCHMED, Fruquintinib, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Regulatory, Priority Review, US, FDA Gilead Receives EMA’s CHMP Positive Opinion to Extend the Use of Veklury (remdesivir) for COVID-19 Date: (..)

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Can gene therapies for haemophilia defend their high price tags?

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On November 2, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) released its updated evidence aimed at measuring the clinical effectiveness and cost of the two haemophilia gene therapies. Known by the brand name Roctavian, BioMarin’s haemophilia A therapy valoctocogene roxaparvovec could be fairly priced in the range of $1.95–1.96

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