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Ultra-high-priced drugs(Kymriah) need coverage within a year

By Lee, Jeong-Hwan | translator Choi HeeYoung

21.07.09 05:59:56

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Benefit is registered at the same time as Japan, Europe, and permission. There is no system in Korea

Professor Kim Won-seok of Samsung Medical Center said, "Quick benefit is urgent beyond Expedited Review"


In order to commercialize high-tech biopharmaceuticals, which are evaluated as ultra-high-priced new drugs, it has been argued that a policy to recognize insurance benefits should follow beyond Expedited Review within at least a year of approval.

It is pointed out that although the enactment of the Advanced Regenerative Bio Act in 2019 established a quick marketing permit system for serious and rare diseases without alternative treatments, there is still no system to register benefit.

Professor Kim Won-seok of the Department of Blood Tumor Medicine at Samsung Medical Center will present the presentation at the National Assembly's debate on how to improve accessibility of patients with adv

Lee, Jeong-Hwan(junghwanss@dailypharm.com)
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