European Notebook: U.K. Early Access Scheme Starts; New HTA Body In Portugal; Doctors Oppose French Health Bill
Executive Summary
Merck’s Keytruda is made available before approval under U.K.’s new EAMS project; Portugal sets up a new technology assessment body, while Germany’s IQWIG says HTA dossiers could be a useful source of clinical trial data for other uses; in France, clinical trial lead times are lengthening and doctors protest a proposed reimbursement change.