Results for 'economic factors'
Access to Novel Drugs for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Central and Southeastern Europe: A Central European Cooperative Oncology Group Analysis
Health Outcomes and Economics of Cancer Care, Lung Cancer, NSCLC, EMA
Treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has significantly improved with the introduction of targeted and immune-oncologic drugs. Despite rapid development and European Medicinal Agency (EMA) registration, these novel drugs are not easily accessible in Central and Eastern European (CEE) c…
Nov 24th • 10 mins read
MSL Hiring and Recruitment: 5 Ways to Support Diversity and Inclusion
Medical Science Liaison hiring, diversity and inclusion recruitment, diverse interview panel, employee referral program, diversity sourcing strategies
While the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on many industries, Medical Science Liaison hiring was steady throughout 2020 and continues to remain strong in 2021. The one change in hiring that has become evident is the increase in recruitment practices that support diversity and inclusion. While we may…
May 19th • 2 mins read
Comparative study on anticancer drug access times between FDA, EMA and the French temporary authorisation for use program over 13 years
Innovation, Expanded access, Early drug access, Cancer, FDA, EMA
Cancer incidence is increasing globally, and while medical innovation significantly impacts patient survival, the drug development process is lengthy, often exceeding 10 years for marketing authorization (MA). France has implemented the ATU (Temporary Authorization for Use) program to facil…
Apr 7th • 12 mins read
Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trials and Collaborative Research in Africa: Current Landscape and Future Perspectives
pediatric oncology, clinical trials, research, Africa, collaborative research
Current childhood cancer survival rates in African countries range from 8.1% to 30.3%. The review focuses on pediatric oncology trials in Africa, highlighting challenges and suggesting research collaboration opportunities. Data were collected from the SIOP global mapping survey, ClinicalT…
Aug 7th • 10 mins read
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