EU HTA

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Navigating the EU HTA Regulation

Ensure readiness for Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) and Joint Scientific Consultation (JSC)

The EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR) is transforming market access for pharmaceutical companies, providing a unified pathway to streamline approvals and accelerate patient access across Europe. This hub brings you everything you need to stay ahead—expert insights, strategies, and the latest updates—so you can navigate the evolving regulatory landscape with confidence and achieve better market access across EU member states.

Our EU HTA project offerings

Organizational excellence

Product strategy

Organizational excellence

EU HTA company implementation plan & execution

Assess organizational status quo and identify recommended key actions and support in execution to ensure company readiness

Organizational excellence

EU HTA company implementation plan & execution

Assess organizational status quo and identify recommended key actions and support in execution to ensure company readiness

Organizational excellence

EU HTA playbook & process integration

Determine all the steps required, key roles and responsibilities to develop a successful EU HTA strategy and integration in current processes

Organizational excellence

EU HTA playbook & process integration

Determine all the steps required, key roles and responsibilities to develop a successful EU HTA strategy and integration in current processes

Organizational excellence

EU HTA knowledge repository, management & training

Monitor EU landscape and create up to date repository, develop an EU HTA training curriculum and build an ecosystem for delivery and knowledge maintenance

Organizational excellence

EU HTA knowledge repository, management & training

Monitor EU landscape and create up to date repository, develop an EU HTA training curriculum and build an ecosystem for delivery and knowledge maintenance

Product strategy

PICO simulation

Predict potential PICOs for products and prioritize them for evidence evaluations

Product strategy

PICO simulation

Predict potential PICOs for products and prioritize them for evidence evaluations

Product strategy

Scientific advice (including JSC)

Identify the most appropriate scientific pathway (including JSC) and support preparation activities

Product strategy

Scientific advice (including JSC)

Identify the most appropriate scientific pathway (including JSC) and support preparation activities

Product strategy

EU JCA evidence generation

Assess evidence development plan in its ability to meet EU JCA requirements (based on preliminary PICO simulation) and develop recommendations for enhancement

Product strategy

EU JCA evidence generation

Assess evidence development plan in its ability to meet EU JCA requirements (based on preliminary PICO simulation) and develop recommendations for enhancement

Product strategy

EU JCA submission

Develop EU JCA narrative to guide the dossier development

Product strategy

EU JCA submission

Develop EU JCA narrative to guide the dossier development

Product strategy

EU JCA external stakeholder mapping & engagement strategy

Identify EU and local stakeholders that may inform the PICO survey and develop an engagement plan

Product strategy

EU JCA external stakeholder mapping & engagement strategy

Identify EU and local stakeholders that may inform the PICO survey and develop an engagement plan

Product strategy

EU HTA local implementation

Align cross-functional, global, and local processes and timelines for execution of the EU JCA strategy

Product strategy

EU HTA local implementation

Align cross-functional, global, and local processes and timelines for execution of the EU JCA strategy

Our webinars

Key events

Past

  • January 2022

  • May 2024

  • October 2024

  • November 2024

  • December 2024

  • January 2025

  • February 2025

  • March 2025

January 2022

 

EU HTA Regulation Adopted

The EU HTA Regulation is adopted, establishing a new framework for Joint Clinical Assessments of new medicinal products across EU Member States and outlining a phased implementation plan for its adoption.

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May 2024

 

Implementing Act on JCA

The EU JCA Implementing Act on Joint Clinical Assessment of Medicinal Products for Human Use is adopted, outlining the timelines and key procedural steps for the joint clinical assessment of medicinal products.

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October 2024

 

Implementing Act on Exchange of Information with EMA

The EU JCA Implementing Act on Exchange of Information with the European Medicines Agency is adopted, establishing procedural rules for seamless cooperation in information exchange between HTACG, EMA, and experts supporting joint clinical assessments. 

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Implementing Act on CoI Rules

The EU JCA Implementing Act on Conflict-of-Interest Rules is adopted, outlining rules for managing conflicts of interest among stakeholders involved in joint clinical assessments, ensuring assessments are conducted in an independent, impartial, and transparent manner. 

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November 2024

 

HTACG Adoption of the Annual Work Program for 2025

Adoption of the 2025 Annual Work Program, outlining the strategic direction for the HTACG over 2025, and the planned number of JCAs and JSCs. 

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Guidance on filling in the JCA dossier template (medicinal products)

Guidance on filling in the joint clinical assessment dossier template is adopted, as a methodological supporting document to EU JCA Implementing Acts. 

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Guidance on steps and timeframe for JCA (medicinal products)

Guidance on procedural steps and timeframe for joint clinical assessments is adopted, as a methodological supporting document to EU JCA Implementing Acts. 

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Guidance on the scoping process

Guidance on methodology for PICOs is adopted, providing detailed methodological guidelines and recommendations for the PICO scoping process. 

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December 2024

 

Implementing Act on JSC

The EU JCA Implementing Act on Joint Scientific Consultations on Medicinal Products for Human Use is adopted. This act outlines the timelines and key procedural steps for manufacturers seeking guidance to support regulatory and HTA decision-making. 

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January 2025

 

Launch of JCA for Cancer Medicines and ATMPs

The EU JCA process starts for new cancer medicines and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs).

February 2025

 

JSC Request period for medicinal products only 


Between 3 February to 3 March 2025, manufacturers may submit a request for Joint Scientific Consultation for medicinal products, to obtain advice on evidence needs for a subsequent JCA. This is the first possible submission period of two periods in total in 2025 and would lead to the start of the JSC procedure in one of three available consultation slots (beginning in June, July or September 2025).

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March 2025

 

JSC Request period for medicinal products only

Between 3 February to 3 March 2025, manufacturers may submit a request for Joint Scientific Consultation for medicinal products, to obtain advice on evidence needs for a subsequent JCA. This is the first possible submission period of two periods in total in 2025 and would lead to the start of the JSC procedure in one of three available consultation slots (beginning in June, July or September 2025).

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Upcoming

  • June 2025

  • November 2025

June 2025

 

JSC Request period for medicinal products and medical devices

Between 2 to 30 June 2025, manufacturers may submit a request for Joint Scientific Consultation for medicinal products, to obtain advice on evidence needs for a subsequent JCA. This is the second possible submission period of two periods in total in 2025 and would lead to the start of the JSC procedure in one of three available consultation slots (beginning in September, October or November 2025).

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November 2025

 

HTACG Adoption of the Annual Work Program for 2026

Adoption of the 2026 Annual Work Program, outlining the strategic direction for the HTACG over 2026, and the planned number of JCAs and JSCs. 

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Our insights

Stay informed with insights on the EU HTA to streamline market access, pricing strategies, and impacts across Europe.

How we've helped

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World EPA Congress 2025

The World EPA Congress 2025 is scheduled for 5 - 6 March at the RAI Congress Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ACCESS US 25

The ACCESS Forum US 2025 will be held on 8 - 10 June in Austin, Texas. The conference program centers on promoting Market and Patient Access to innovative healthcare products, technologies, and services.

 

 

 

 

 

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ACCESS EU 25

The ACCESS Forum EU 2025 will be held on 2-4 October in Athens, Greece. The conference focuses on addressing challenges facing patient access and promoting innovating healthcare products and services.

 

 

 

 

 

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ISPOR Europe 2025

This year, ISPOR Europe will convene from 9 - 12 November in Glasgow, Scotland. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • EU HTA & Health Policy team
  • Advisory team
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Paris, France
Partner
New York, USA
Director
Milan, Italy
Senior Partner
Munich, Germany
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Cologne, Germany
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New York, USA
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Cologne, Germany

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