Cystic Fibrosis Triplet Could Unblock EU Reimbursement Impasse

Cystic fibrosis specialist Vertex remains at loggerheads with HTAs in England and France over its product pricing, but hopes its triplet regimes can eventually break the impasse. 

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Vertex's Choice Of CF Triplet May Help Its EU Reimbursement Talks • Source: Shutterstock

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it remained at loggerheads with HTAs in England and France over product pricing, notably its cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi (ivacaftor/lumacaftor), but voiced optimism that some form of reimbursement solution could come once the merits of its eventual triple combination cystic fibrosis regimen become clear.

These were the key themes voiced on 30 April when the Boston-based specialty pharma released its first-quarter update, which analysts...

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