Practical Implications of Using Real-World Evidence (RWE) in Comparative Effectiveness Research: Learnings from IMI-GetReal

Publication date

2017-09

Authors

Makady, Amr
Stegenga, Heather
Ciaglia, Antonio
Debray, ThomasORCID 0000-0002-1790-2719ISNI 0000000390283878
Lees, Michael
Happich, Michael
Ryll, Bettina
Abrams, Keith
Thwaites, Rob
Garner, Sarah

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Document Type

Comment

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taverne

Abstract

In light of increasing attention towards the use of real-world evidence (RWE) in decision making in recent years, this commentary aims to reflect on the experiences gained in accessing and using RWE for comparative effectiveness research as a part of the Innovative Medicines Initiative GetReal Consortium and discuss their implications for RWE use in decision-making.

Keywords

comparative effectiveness research, health technology assessment, non-randomized trials, real-world evidence, Taverne, Journal Article

Citation

Makady, A, Stegenga, H, Ciaglia, A, Debray, T P, Lees, M, Happich, M, Ryll, B, Abrams, K, Thwaites, R, Garner, S, Jonsson, P, Goettsch, W G & GetReal Work Packages 1 & 4 2017, 'Practical Implications of Using Real-World Evidence (RWE) in Comparative Effectiveness Research : Learnings from IMI-GetReal', Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 485-490. https://doi.org/10.2217/cer-2017-0044