Rare diseases

Rare diseases (according to the European definition includes diseases with a prevalence less than 5 per 10 000 inhabitants) pose some specific challenges: data availability at the launch of a new product is typically quite scarce due to low patient numbers and the cost of treatment is typically higher due to a smaller market in which companies can recoup investments. This introduces greater uncertainty in the decision making process.

We have conducted several projects in this area:

• Development of cost-effectiveness models for use in submissions
• Preference studies to understand the impact of rare conditions
• Studying disease burden
• Development of innovative payment models

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