Pfizer Ponders Next Move After English HTA Rejects Oxbryta Again Despite Appeal

In spite of successfully appealing against previous negative guidance, Pfizer has again failed to secure a positive recommendation from England’s health technology appraisal institute for Oxbryta for hemolytic anemia caused by sickle cell disease, and has been asked to provide more evidence.

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England's NICE still wants more data for Pfizer's Oxbryta • Source: Shutterstock

NICE, the health technology appraisal (HTA) institute for England and Wales, has again recommended against making Pfizer Inc.’s sickle cell disease (SCD) drug Oxbryta (voxelotor) available via the National Health Service. The institute is asking Pfizer for more data that might help reduce its outstanding uncertainties.

NICE’s decision, published in the form of new draft guidance, follows Pfizer’s successful appeal against previous final draft guidance from...

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