Navigating the New 20% Discount Rule for Combination Drugs: What You Need to Know
The healthcare sector in Germany continues to evolve as the government introduces new measures aimed at controlling costs while maintaining access to
Category: Pricing
Determining the Reimbursed Price for Pharmaceuticals in Germany: An Overview
In April 2024, I wrote a guest post for Market Access Today. Introduction Entering the dynamic realm of pharmaceutical pricing in Germany,
Confidentiality vs. Transparency: Germany’s Drug Price Dilemma Unpacked
Are confidential drug prices coming to Germany? Until now, the reimbursed prices of drugs are in the public domain (Lauer Taxe), but
Determining the Reimbursed Price for Pharmaceuticals in Germany
Introduction Entering the dynamic realm of pharmaceutical pricing in Germany, we find ourselves immersed in a landscape defined by regulations, negotiations, price
Lung cancer drug taken off German market because of no additional benefit rating
On 25 August 2022, Janssen has announced that they have withdrawn the lung cancer drug Rybrevant (amivantamab) from the German market with
German Health minister presents new draft of act to stabilise SHI fund finances
In March 2022, Lauterbach shared a non-authorized draft of his reform plans to stabilise the SHI funds finances. However, this draft version
Do you know your way around the Lauer Taxe? – A quick-start help guide
The Lauer Taxe is a database of all pharmaceutical entities, e.g. drugs, medical devices and also remedies, and their prices.
Confused about drug prices in Germany? This post will help you gain clarity
In this post, I am discussing the different types of prices, price discounts and rebates, and who is paying what.
The four most important things to know about pricing in Germany
Currently, in Germany, free pricing applies in the first year. This means, at the time of launch in the German market, pharmaceutical companies are free to set the price for their product with a new chemical entity (NCE). This price is then valid for the first 12 months from the day of launch.
Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach is the new German health minister
On 6 December 2021, Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach was announced as the new German health minister. This might mean quite a lot