Two types of RET-targeted anti-cancer drugs for minority pts
By Eo, Yun-Ho | translator Kim, Jung-Ju
23.04.09 16:50:14
Re-discussion decision on Retevmo at the Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Evaluation Committee
Gavreto, the discussion is sluggish despite the same mechanism
It does not seem easy to enter the insurance coverage of RET-targeted anti-cancer drugs targeting a very small number of patients. According to related industries, Retevmo of Lilly Korea failed to pass the HIRA held on the 6th, and Roche Korea's Gavreto submitted an application for benefits last year, but it has not yet been presented to the Cancer Disease Review Committee, and discussions are slow. However, in the case of Retevmo, as the decision to re-discuss was made, there is room for hope. Although the application for Gavreto was delayed compared to Retevmo, there is no news about it, despite the strong tendency of the government to evaluate drugs with the same mechanism. Retevmo and Gavreto both obtained FDA ap
Eo, Yun-Ho(unkindfish@dailypharm.com)