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<p>The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently carried out
a comprehensive review of its methods and processes for health technology evaluation
to ensure that they were appropriate to emerging new technologies such as advanced
therapeutic medicinal products (ATMPs). NICE published its updated health technology
evaluation manual in January 2022 and has introduced a number of changes that ensure
that its appraisal processes are suitable for emerging new medicines, including a
broader severity modifier and changes to better respond to uncertainty. There are
no plans for a further assessment of NICE’s processes for evaluating ATMPs.</p><p>
</p><p>NICE’s methods and processes have been proven to be suitable for ATMPs where
companies are willing to price their products in a way that represents value to the
taxpayer. NICE has recommended 80% of the ATMPs it has evaluated for use by the National
Health Service and they are now available for the treatment of NHS patients, including
through the Cancer Drugs Fund and managed access agreements negotiated between the
NHS and the manufacturer.</p>
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