| Publisher | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 983.0KB PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 | Date added | 07 Oct 2003 |
| Topics | Biology, Genetic Engineering | ||
| Downloads | 19 | ||
This report considers how the tools of economic assessment may be applied to innovations in health care deriving from modern biotechnology. It combines papers on the science and technology; on
assessment methodologies; and case studies -- on vaccines, genetic testing, and two "breakthrough" drugs.
The potential of the technology is confirmed -- for more fundamental understanding of disease processes, which may lead to progress in treating currently unmet needs; for efficient production of previously scarce molecules of therapeutic value; for safe and effective vaccines; and for novel, sensitive and specific tests.
This surge of innovations -- many of them initially expensive, and potentially creating new demands -- has stimulated an expansion of health technology assessment; but there are shortcomings in current methods of assessment; limitations on their applicability and interpretation; and limitations on their validity for providing robust and internationally transferable conclusions.
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