Former FDA Heads Debate FDA’s Role In Using RWE To Assess Value

A pair of former FDA commissioners debated whether FDA should take the lead on using real-world data and real-world evidence to determine the actual value of drug therapies and in turn ensure the value translates to affordable prices. While one said he believes FDA is uniquely positioned to push widespread use of RWD to help people become healthier, the other contended that multiple components of the health system need to step up if such data is to be used in...