EAA outputs include scientific publications

The European Access Academy aims to publish convention outcomes and learnings in peer-reviewed manuscripts.

EAA Publications:


Julian E., Belleman T., Garcia MJ., Rutten-van Mölken M., Doeswijk R., Giuliani R., Wörmann BJ., Widmer D., Tilleul P., Casado Arroyo R., Strammiello V., Morgan K., Guardian M., Ermisch M., Bernardini R., Gianfrate F., Capri S., Uyl-de Groot CA., Pavlovic M., Ruof J.: EU HTA: Avoiding Error and Finding the Right Balance: Insights generated by the European Access Academy. JMAHP 13(1), 6. (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13010006


Gsteiger S., Bucher HC., Ryan J., Ruof J.:
Technology Assessment vs. Technology Appraisal - How to Strengthen the Science/Value Dichotomy with EU HTA?. JMAHP 12(4), 369-377 (2024). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp12040028


Julian E., Solà-Morales O., Garcia MJ., Brinkhuis F., Pavlovic M., Martín Saborido C., Doeswijk R., Giuliani R., Willemsen A., Goettsch W., Wörmann BJ., Dafni U., Bucher HC., Valderrama BP., Bernardini R., Gianfrate F., Uyl.de Groot CA., Ruof J.: The Role of Medical Societies and the Relevance of Clinical Perspective in the Evolving EU HTA Process: Insights generated at the 2023 Fall Convention and Survey of the European Access Academy. JMAHP 12(3), 128-143, (2024). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp12030011


Brinkhuis F., Julian E., van den Ham H., Gianfrate F., Strammiello V., Berntgen M., Pavlovic M., Mol P., Wasem J., van Dyck W., Cardone A.,

Dierks C., Schiel A., Bernardini R., Solà-Morales O., Ruof J., Goettsch W.: Navigating the path towards successful implementation of the EU HTA Regulation: Key takeaways from the 2023 Spring Convention of the European Access Academy. Health Res Policy Sys 22,74 (2024). doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01154-2


Brinkhuis F., Ruof J., van den Ham H., Gianfrate F., Strammiello V., Berntgen M., Pavlovic M., Mol P., Wasem J., van Dyck W., Cardone A.,

Dierks C., Schiel A., Solà-Morales O., Goettsch W., Julian E.: Evaluating progress towards implementation of the European HTA Regulation: Insights generated from the European Access Academy's multi-stakeholder survey. Health Policy and Technology 13(5), 100930, (2024). doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2024.100930


Desmet T., Julian, E., Van Dyck W., Simoens S., Huys I., Giuliani R., Toumi M., Dierks C., Dierks J., Cardone A., Houÿez F., Pavlovic M., Berntgen M., Mol P., Schiel A., Goettsch W., Gianfrate F., Capri S., Ryan J., Ducournau P., Solà-Morales O., Ruof J.: An Inclusive Civil Society Dialogue for Successful Implementation of the EU HTA Regulation: Call to Action to Ensure Appropriate Involvement of Stakeholders and Collaborators. JMAHP 12(1), 21-34, (2024). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp12010004


Van Haesendonck L., Ruof J., Desmet T., Van Dyck W., Simoens S., Huys I., Giuliani R., Toumi M., Dierks C., Dierks J., Cardone A., Houÿez F., Pavlovic M., Berntgen M., Mol P., Schiel A., Goettsch W., Gianfrate F., Capri S., Ryan J., Ducournau P., Solà-Morales O., Julian E.: The role of stakeholder involvement in the evolving EU HTA process: Insights generated through the European Access Academy’s multi-stakeholder pre-convention questionnaire. JMAHP 11,  1, (2023). doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2023.2217543


Julian E., Gianfrate F., Sola-Morales O., Mol PGM., Bergmann JF., Salmonson T., Hebborn A., Grande M., Ruof J.: How can a Joint European Health Technology Assessment provide an 'Additional Benefit' over the current Standard of National Assessments?. Health Econ. Rev. 12, 30 (2022). doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13561-022-00379-7


Julian E., Pavlovic M., Solá-Morales O., Gianfrate F., Toumi M., Bucher H.C., Dierks C., Greiner W., Mol P., Bergmann JF., Salmonson T., Hebborn A., Grande M., Cardone A., Ruof J.: Shaping a research agenda to ensure a successful European health technology assessment: insights generated during the inaugural convention of the European Access Academy. Health Econ. Rev. 12, 54 (2022). doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13561-022-00402-x


Affiliated Publications:


The EAA was involved in the following manuscripts:


Bucher HC., Chammartin F.: Strengthening health technology assessment for cancer treatments in Europe by integrating causal inference and target trial emulation. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe 52, 101294 (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101294



Journal of Market Access & Health Policy - Special Issue on EU HTA:


The European Access Academy (EAA) and the Market Access Society (MAS) joined forces to edit a Special Issue of the Journal of Market Access and Health Policy focused on the EU-HTA.


The full issue can be accessed online HERE


Manuscripts published in the Special Issue (as editorials, research papers, other) to date:


Casali PG., Capri S.: A New Health Networking Infrastructure on Cancer Is Taking Shape in Europe: A Not-to-Miss Opportunity for the EU Regulatory System. JMAHP 13(2), 18 (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13020018


Nisticò R.: Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (AIFA): Developments and Strategy in a Transitioning European HTA Landscape. JMAHP 13(1), 5 (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13010005


Morgese P., Majors S., Patel D.: ARM’s Perspective on the First Joint Clinical Assessments for ATMPs: Challenges and Opportunities on the Path Ahead. JMAHP 13(2), 14 (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13020014 


Wang T., McAuslane N.: Ensuring the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Joint Clinical Assessment in National HTA Decision-Making: Insights from the 2024 CIRS Multi-Stakeholder Workshop. JMAHP 13(1), 9 (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13010009


Julian E., Belleman T., Garcia MJ., Rutten-van Mölken M., Doeswijk R., Giuliani R., Wörmann BJ., Widmer D., Tilleul P., Casado Arroyo R., Strammiello V., Morgan K., Guardian M., Ermisch M., Bernardini R., Gianfrate F., Capri S., Uyl-de Groot CA., Pavlovic M., Ruof J.: EU HTA: Avoiding Error and Finding the Right Balance: Insights generated by the European Access Academy. JMAHP 13(1), 6. (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13010006


Broich K., Löbker W.: Towards a Unified European View of Clinical Evidence: What ‘Health Technology Assessment Organizations’ Can Learn from Regulatory Experience. JMAHP 13(2), 19 (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13020019


Beekman J., de Roo A., Wolters S., Marapin R., Gurgel do Amaral G., Dvortsin E., Quilici S., de Waure C., Petelos E., Postma M., Viceré A.: Strengthening the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation: Integrating National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups for Comprehensive Vaccine Assessments. JMAHP 13(1), 16 (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13020016


Merész G., Dankó D., Molnár MP.:Public Health Decision-Maker Perspective on Joint Clinical Assessments in Central European EU Member States. JMAHP 13(1), 10 (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13010010


Tanner S., Coady R., Lisica A., Falla E., van Engen A.: The EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation Halo Effect: Are Cross-Functional Teams Ready?JMAHP 13(1), 3 (2025). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13010003


Gsteiger S., Bucher HC., Ryan J., Ruof J.: Technology Assessment vs. Technology Appraisal—How to Strengthen the Science/Value Dichotomy with EU HTA? JMAHP 12(4), 369-377 (2024). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp12040028 - 18




EAA Convention Proceedings:


EAA Spring Convention April 2025

Approaching Performance Measurement for EU HTA


Download the Proceedings of the EAA Spring Convention 2025 HERE.


Impulse Presentations
:

Welcome by Jürgen Wasem

(University of Duisburg-Essen)  and Jörg Ruof (EAA Secretariat), with Petra Nies (G-BA)



Recording:


Maya Matthews

(Head of Unit at DG Santé, European Commission)



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Niklas Hedberg

(Co-Chair at the Member State Coordination Group on HTA)


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Rui Santos Ivo

(Chair of Heads of HTA Agencies Group (HAG), President at INFARMED)


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Bruno Falissard

(Director of CESP/INSERM U1018)





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Ansgar Hebborn

(Chair of the HTA Working Group at efpia, Head of European Access Policy Affairs at F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG)



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Andrew Wilson

(Co-Director, Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data, University of

Sydney, Chair, Australian HTA Review Implementation Advisory Group)

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Roundtable Discussion

(J. Mosset, B. Wörmann, M. Berntgen, G. Scroccaro)





Recording:

Christian Dierks

(Professor for Health Services Research, Charité Berlin, CEO at Dierks+ Company)


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EAA Fall Convention October 2024

EU HTA - Transitioning from Preparation to Implementation

Approaching the Pain Points


Download the Proceedings of the EAA Fall Convention 2024 HERE.


Impulse Presentations:

Welcome by Fabrizio Gianfrate

(University of Ferrara)  and Jörg Ruof (EAA Secretariat)



Recording:


Dirk Van den Steen

(Deputy Head of Unit at DG Santé, European Commission)


Recording:


Marco Marchetti

(Co-Chair at HTA Coordination Group)


Recording:


Robert Giovanni Nisticò  (President at AIFA)

Abstract
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Elias Pèan

(Head of Oncology and Radiopharmaceuticals, EMA)



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Robin Doeswijk

(Head of European Affairs, EHA)



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Recording:


François Houÿez

(Director of Treatment Information and Access, EURORDIS)

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Bernhard Wörmann

(Medical Superintendent at DGHO & Charité University Medicine)

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Nathalie Largeron

(Global Head of HTA Strategy, Sanofi)






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Panel Discussion

(E. Pèan, R. Doeswijk, F. Houÿez, B. Wörmann, N. Largeron, Video: M. Marchetti)






Recording:

Paolo Casali

(Director of Medical Oncology Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan & Council Member, ESMO





Presentation

Josie Godfrey (Director, JG

Zebra & former Lead of NICE Highly Specialised Technology Programme) & Alessandro Ciardiello (Consultant Ophthalmologist, Ospedale Parodi Delfino & Teacher, University of Tor Vergata)
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EAA Spring Convention April 2024

EU HTA - Finding the Right Balance


Download the Proceedings of the EAA Spring Convention 2024 HERE.


Impulse Presentations:

Maureen Rutten-van Mölken

(Head of HTA Department at ESHPM, Erasmus University)

Maya Matthews

(Head of Unit at DG Santé, European Commission)

Bernhard Wörmann

(Medical Superintendant at DGHO & Charité University Medicine)

Antonella Cardone

(CEO at Cancer Patients Europe)



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Maiwenn Al

(HTA Department at ESHPM, Erasmus University)

Stefan Lange

(former Deputy Head at IQWiG)

Francesco Pignatti

(Scientific Advisor for Oncology at EMA)

Elisabeth de Vries

(Cancer Medicines Committee & MCBS Working Group at ESMO)

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Laetitia Mariani

(HTA Collaborations Lead at Abbvie)

Panel Discussion

(B. Wörmann, A. Cardone, M. Al, S. Lange, F. Pignatti, E. de Vries, L. Mariani)

Carin Uyl-de Groot

(HTA Department at ESHPM, Erasmus University)

Michael Ermisch

(Head of Department AMNOG G-BA at GKV-SV

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EAA Fall Convention October 2023

Haemato- / Oncology - A Pace Maker for EU HTA


Download the Proceedings of the EAA Fall Convention 2023 HERE.


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Impulse Presentations:

Caroline Pothet

(Head of Advanced Therapies and Haematological Diseases at EMA)


Roisin Adams

(Chair of the HTA Coordination Group)



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Elisabeth de Vries

(Cancer Medicines Committee & MCBS Working Group at ESMO)


César Hernández García

(Director General of Common NHS Portfolio and Pharmacy, Ministry of Health Spain)


Martin Kaiser

(European Hematology Association)




Bernhard Wörmann

(Medical Superintendant at German Society for Hematology and Oncology

 (DGHO))

Brian Cuffel

(VP & Head of Market Access Oncology at Bayer Pharmaceuticals)






EAA Spring Convention April 2023

Midterms & Status of the Preparation Phase of the EU HTA Regulation


Download the Proceedings of the EAA Spring Convention 2023 HERE.


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Impulse Presentations:

Maya Matthews

(Head of Unit at DG Santé, European Commission)





Michael Berntgen

(Head of Scientific Evidence Generation Department, EMA)





Valentina Strammiello

(Director of Programmes, European Patients’ Forum)





Renato Bernardini

(Professor of Pharmacology, University of Catania School of Medicine & Deputy President, AIFA)


Michal Ermisch

(Division of Pharmaceuticals, National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds, Germany)





Ansgar Hebborn

(Head, European Access Policy Affairs, Roche & Chair of the HTA Working Group, EFPIA)






Andrew Wilson

(Chair, Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, Australian Department of Health and Aged Care &  Co-Director, Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, University of Sydney)



EAA Fall Convention October 2022

Stakeholder Involvement & Europe's Evolving HTA Framework


Download the Proceedings of the EAA Fall Convention 2022 HERE.


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Impulse Presentations:

Rosa Giuliani

(Director of Public Policy at ESMO)




François Houÿez

(Director of Treatment Information and Access at EURORDIS)


Michael Berntgen

(Head of Scientific Evidence Generation Department, EMA)




Renato Bernardini

(Member & Dean, Board of Directors at AIFA)




Marc Van De Casteele

(Coordinator Assessment of Pharmaceuticals for Reimbursement at RIZIV-INAMI)

James Ryan

(Co-Lead, HTA Working Group Workstream on Methodology at EFPIA & Director, HTA Policy at AstraZeneca)

Dinner Speech:

Marcus Guardian

(Chief Operating Officer, EUnetHTA21 Consortium)





EAA Spring Convention May 2022

Europe's evolving HTA Regulation & it's relevance for 'Beating Cancer'


Download the Proceedings of the inaugural Convention of the EAA HERE.


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Impulse Presentations:

Ioana Siska

(Policy Officer, European Commission, DG Santé, Medical Devices and Health Technology Assessment Unit)


Antonella Cardone

(Patient Advocacy Expert at Pancreatic Cancer Europe)





Solange Peters

(Professor of Medical Oncology and President of ESMO)





Anja Schiel

(Lead Methodologist in Regulatory and Pharmacoeconomic Statistics NoMA)


Michael Ermisch

(Division of Pharmaceuticals, National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds, Germany)

Richard Price

(Head of Policy; European Cancer Organisation)




Ansgar Hebborn

(Head, European Access Policy Affairs, Roche & Chair of the HTA Working Group, EFPIA)