Bluebird Could Find US Tailwind For Zynteglo After ICER Report
Executive Summary
The cost-effectiveness watchdog now assumes an upfront $2.1m payment instead of five annual payments. The company switched gears to the US after the TDT gene therapy stumbled in Europe.
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