Perspectives, Expectations, and Concerns of European Patient Advocates on Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products.

ABSTRACT: This paper presents the results of a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews of 10 expert patient advocates on several different issues around Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). The interviews were conducted between February and May 2020 based on a guideline with a list of 8 topics that covered concerns about safety and ethics, access problems and limitations, pricing of ATMPs and educational needs for patient communities. Overall, the interviewees expressed a high degree of convergence of opinions on most of the topics and especially on the identification of the reasons for concern. Conversely, when asked about possible solutions, quite a wide range of solutions were proposed, although with many common points. However, it highlights that the debate is still in its

SUBMITTER: Benvenuti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8649896 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature