ICER sees migraine drugs as not as pricey as previously thought

26 February 2020

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) today released a Final Evidence Report and Report-at-a-Glance assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and economic value of three acute treatments for migraine.

In giving the final verdict on what would constitute a fair US price for Eli Lilly’s (NYSE: LLY) Reyvow (lasmiditan), Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) from Allergan (NYSE: AGN) and Biohaven’s (NYSE: BHVN) rimegepant, the ICER has changed its position.

Previously, ICER had estimated a health-benefit price benchmark of $2,200 to $3,200 per year for all three treatments.

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