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Policy and methods
The Impact of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Market Access: A Literature Review, Regulatory Evidence Assessment Framework and Study
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2023
The Impact of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Market Access: A Literature Review, Regulatory Evidence Assessment Framework and Study
Oncology
The Cancer Drugs Fund in Practice and Under the New Framework
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2023
The Cancer Drugs Fund in Practice and Under the New Framework
Respiratory
The Burden of Illness of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Evidence Review
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Emily Wright
2023
The Burden of Illness of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Evidence Review
Policy and methods
The Challenges of Outcomes-Based Contract Implementation for Medicines in Europe
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2022
The Challenges of Outcomes-Based Contract Implementation for Medicines in Europe
Arthritis and immunology
Targeted systemic therapies for psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review and comparative synthesis of short-term articular, dermatological, enthesitis and dactylitis outcomes
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2022
Targeted systemic therapies for psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review and comparative synthesis of short-term articular, dermatological, enthesitis and dactylitis outcomes
Neurology & mental health
An economic evaluation of vagus nerve stimulation as an adjunctive treatment to anti-seizure medications for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy in England
Laura Sawyer, MSc
Vicki Pollit, MSc
2021
An economic evaluation of vagus nerve stimulation as an adjunctive treatment to anti-seizure medications for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy in England
Respiratory
Using Data on Survival with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis to Estimate Survival with Other Types of Progressive Fibrosis Interstitial Lung Disease: A Bayesian Framework
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Claudia Rinciog, MSc
2021
Using Data on Survival with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis to Estimate Survival with Other Types of Progressive Fibrosis Interstitial Lung Disease: A Bayesian Framework
Cardiometabolic health
Cost-effectiveness of an insertable cardiac monitor to detect atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2020
Cost-effectiveness of an insertable cardiac monitor to detect atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke
Dermatology
Assessing the Quality and Coherence of Network Meta-Analyses of Biologics in Plaque Psoriasis: What Does All This Evidence Synthesis Tell Us?
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2020
Assessing the Quality and Coherence of Network Meta-Analyses of Biologics in Plaque Psoriasis: What Does All This Evidence Synthesis Tell Us?
Dermatology
Targeted therapies for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of PASI response at 1 year
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2020
Targeted therapies for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of PASI response at 1 year
Neurology & mental health
Cost-Effectiveness of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression in the United Kingdom
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2020
Cost-Effectiveness of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression in the United Kingdom
Dermatology
Cost per PASI-75 responder of calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate cutaneous foam versus nonbiologic systemic therapies for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in seven European countries.
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2020
Cost per PASI-75 responder of calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate cutaneous foam versus nonbiologic systemic therapies for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in seven European countries.
Respiratory
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Nintedanib Versus Pirfenidone in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Belgium
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Claudia Rinciog, MSc
2020
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Nintedanib Versus Pirfenidone in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Belgium
Cardiometabolic health
Systematic literature review and network meta-analysis of sodium-glucoses co-transporter inhibitors vs metformin as add-on to insulin in type 1 diabetes
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2020
Systematic literature review and network meta-analysis of sodium-glucoses co-transporter inhibitors vs metformin as add-on to insulin in type 1 diabetes
Respiratory
Exploratory cost-effectiveness model of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) compared with CT-guided biopsy (TTNA) for diagnosis of malignant indeterminate peripheral pulmonary nodules
Vicki Pollit, MSc
2020
Exploratory cost-effectiveness model of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) compared with CT-guided biopsy (TTNA) for diagnosis of malignant indeterminate peripheral pulmonary nodules
Arthritis and immunology
Genomic surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a mathematical early modelling study of cost effectiveness
Vicki Pollit, MSc
2020
Genomic surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a mathematical early modelling study of cost effectiveness
Arthritis and immunology
Tofacitinib for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis: a systematic review, network meta-analysis and economic evaluation.
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2019
Tofacitinib for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis: a systematic review, network meta-analysis and economic evaluation.
Dermatology
Assessing the relative efficacy of interleukin-17 and interleukin-23 targeted treatments for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of PASI response
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2019
Assessing the relative efficacy of interleukin-17 and interleukin-23 targeted treatments for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of PASI response
Cardiometabolic health
Cost effectiveness of an insertable cardiac monitor in a high-risk population in the UK
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Laura Sawyer, MSc
Claudia Rinciog, MSc
2019
Cost effectiveness of an insertable cardiac monitor in a high-risk population in the UK
Cardiometabolic health
Indirect Treatment Comparisons and Network Meta-Analyses of Naldemedine for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2019
Indirect Treatment Comparisons and Network Meta-Analyses of Naldemedine for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation
Arthritis and immunology
Health state utility values measured using the EuroQol 5-dimensions questionnaire in adults with chronic hepatitis C: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2019
Health state utility values measured using the EuroQol 5-dimensions questionnaire in adults with chronic hepatitis C: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Dermatology
Long-term efficacy of novel therapies in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of PASI response
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2018
Long-term efficacy of novel therapies in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of PASI response
Dermatology
The comparative efficacy of brodalumab in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: a systematic literature review and network meta-analysis
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2018
The comparative efficacy of brodalumab in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: a systematic literature review and network meta-analysis
Neurology & mental health
Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy and Other Interventions for Medication-Refractory Essential Tremor: An Indirect Comparison of Short-Term Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2018
Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy and Other Interventions for Medication-Refractory Essential Tremor: An Indirect Comparison of Short-Term Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life
Policy and methods
Severity Score Index Revisited: Analysing the AKUSSI and Its Subcomponent Features
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2018
Severity Score Index Revisited: Analysing the AKUSSI and Its Subcomponent Features
Cardiometabolic health
Evidence in support of hyperkalaemia management strategies: A systematic literature review. International journal of clinical practice
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2018
Evidence in support of hyperkalaemia management strategies: A systematic literature review. International journal of clinical practice
Cardiometabolic health
Systematic Literature Review and Network Meta-Analysis of SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Metformin as Add-On to Insulin for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2018
Systematic Literature Review and Network Meta-Analysis of SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Metformin as Add-On to Insulin for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
Respiratory
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Nintedanib in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the UK
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Claudia Rinciog, MSc
2017
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Nintedanib in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the UK
Dermatology
A Network Meta-Analysis to Evaluate The Efficacy of Brodalumab in the Treatment of Moderate-To-Severe Psoriasis
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2017
A Network Meta-Analysis to Evaluate The Efficacy of Brodalumab in the Treatment of Moderate-To-Severe Psoriasis
Dermatology
Assessing the Longer-Term Efficacy of Biologic Therapies and Apremilast for Patients with Moderate-To-Severe Psoriasis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2017
Assessing the Longer-Term Efficacy of Biologic Therapies and Apremilast for Patients with Moderate-To-Severe Psoriasis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Policy and methods
How Do Nice Evidence Review Groups Perceive Single Technology Appraisals Presenting Limited Evidence of Comparative Treatment Efficacy?
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2017
How Do Nice Evidence Review Groups Perceive Single Technology Appraisals Presenting Limited Evidence of Comparative Treatment Efficacy?
Policy and methods
Exploring Concurrent Validity of The CLN2 Clinical Rating Scale: Comparison To Pedsql Using Mixed Effects Modelling And Data From A Phase 1/2 Single-Arm Trial
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2017
Exploring Concurrent Validity of The CLN2 Clinical Rating Scale: Comparison To Pedsql Using Mixed Effects Modelling And Data From A Phase 1/2 Single-Arm Trial
Cardiometabolic health
Pharmacological Interventions for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Children and Adolescents: An Exploratory Evaluation using Advanced Hierarchical Network Meta-Analysis Techniques
Bryony Langford, MPhil MSc
2016
Pharmacological Interventions for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Children and Adolescents: An Exploratory Evaluation using Advanced Hierarchical Network Meta-Analysis Techniques
Arthritis and immunology
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Alternative Antiviral Strategies for the Treatment of HBeAg-Positive and HBeAg-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B in the United Kingdom
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2015
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Alternative Antiviral Strategies for the Treatment of HBeAg-Positive and HBeAg-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B in the United Kingdom
Arthritis and immunology
Tocilizumab in Methotrexate-Naive Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Cost-Utility Model for Slovakia
Laura Sawyer, MSc
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2015
Tocilizumab in Methotrexate-Naive Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Cost-Utility Model for Slovakia
Dermatology
Biological therapies for the treatment of severe psoriasis in patients with previous exposure to biological therapy: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2015
Biological therapies for the treatment of severe psoriasis in patients with previous exposure to biological therapy: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Arthritis and immunology
Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in the UK
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2014
Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in the UK
Rare diseases
Cost-effectiveness of asenapine in the treatment of bipolar I disorder patients with mixed episodes
Laura Sawyer, MSc
Claudia Rinciog, MSc
2014
Cost-effectiveness of asenapine in the treatment of bipolar I disorder patients with mixed episodes
Rare diseases
Mabthera (Rituximab) for the Treatment of Severe Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Gpa) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (Mpa) – A Cost-Utility Model for the United Kingdom
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2014
Mabthera (Rituximab) for the Treatment of Severe Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Gpa) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (Mpa) – A Cost-Utility Model for the United Kingdom
Arthritis and immunology
Efficacy Of Novel Dmards In Early Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Indirect Comparison
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2014
Efficacy Of Novel Dmards In Early Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Indirect Comparison
Oncology
An Indirect Treatment Comparison of Cabozantinib Verse Vandetanib in Progressive Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC)
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Claudia Rinciog, MSc
2014
An Indirect Treatment Comparison of Cabozantinib Verse Vandetanib in Progressive Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC)
Neurology & mental health
Early management of head injury: summary of updated NICE guidance
Vicki Pollit, MSc
2014
Early management of head injury: summary of updated NICE guidance
Arthritis and immunology
Cost-utility of tocilizumab in the treatment of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Finland
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2013
Cost-utility of tocilizumab in the treatment of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Finland
Cardiometabolic health
Cost-effectiveness impact of rivaroxaban versus new and existing prophylaxis for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement surgery in France, Italy and Spain
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2013
Cost-effectiveness impact of rivaroxaban versus new and existing prophylaxis for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement surgery in France, Italy and Spain
Dermatology
Topical therapies for the treatment of plaque psoriasis: systematic review and network meta-analyses
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2013
Topical therapies for the treatment of plaque psoriasis: systematic review and network meta-analyses
Arthritis and immunology
Tocilizumab in Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis – A Cost-Utility Model for the United Kingdom
Laura Sawyer, MSc
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2013
Tocilizumab in Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis – A Cost-Utility Model for the United Kingdom
Dermatology
Topical therapies for the treatment of localized plaque psoriasis in primary care: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Br J Dermatol
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2013
Topical therapies for the treatment of localized plaque psoriasis in primary care: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Br J Dermatol
Neurology & mental health
Cost-Effectiveness of Asenapine in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder I Patients with Mixed Episodes
Laura Sawyer, MSc
Claudia Rinciog, MSc
2013
Cost-Effectiveness of Asenapine in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder I Patients with Mixed Episodes
Policy and methods
Validity of cost and utility results?
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2012
Validity of cost and utility results?
Cardiometabolic health
Cost-effectiveness of rivaroxaban in the prevention of venous thromboembolism: A Canadian analysis using the Ontario Ministry of Health Perspective
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2012
Cost-effectiveness of rivaroxaban in the prevention of venous thromboembolism: A Canadian analysis using the Ontario Ministry of Health Perspective
Arthritis and immunology
Economic evaluation of tocilizumab combination in the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in Italy
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2012
Economic evaluation of tocilizumab combination in the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in Italy
Cardiometabolic health
Cost Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban versus Enoxaparin for Prevention of Post-Surgical Venous Thromboembolism from a US Payer’s Perspective
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2012
Cost Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban versus Enoxaparin for Prevention of Post-Surgical Venous Thromboembolism from a US Payer’s Perspective
Cardiometabolic health
Cost and outcomes associated with rivaroxaban vs enoxaparin for the prevention of postsurgical venous thromboembolism from a US payer’s perspective
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2012
Cost and outcomes associated with rivaroxaban vs enoxaparin for the prevention of postsurgical venous thromboembolism from a US payer’s perspective
Cardiometabolic health
Cost-effectiveness of rivaroxaban versus heparins for prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee surgery in Sweden
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2012
Cost-effectiveness of rivaroxaban versus heparins for prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee surgery in Sweden
Policy and methods
Diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children: summary of updated NICE guidance
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2012
Diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children: summary of updated NICE guidance
Policy and methods
Guideline Development G. Assessment and management of psoriasis: summary of NICE guidance
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2012
Guideline Development G. Assessment and management of psoriasis: summary of NICE guidance
Policy and methods
Management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: summary of NICE guidance
Vicki Pollit, MSc
2012
Management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: summary of NICE guidance
Policy and methods
The evolution of global health teaching in undergraduate medical curricula
Vicki Pollit, MSc
2012
The evolution of global health teaching in undergraduate medical curricula
Policy and methods
Conceptualising global health: theoretical issues and their relevance for teaching
Vicki Pollit, MSc
2012
Conceptualising global health: theoretical issues and their relevance for teaching
Cardiometabolic health
An indirect comparison, via enoxaparin, of rivaroxaban with dabigatran in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2011
An indirect comparison, via enoxaparin, of rivaroxaban with dabigatran in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement
Cardiometabolic health
Cost-Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban versus Enoxaparin for the Prevention of Postsurgical Venous Thromboembolism in Canada
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2010
Cost-Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban versus Enoxaparin for the Prevention of Postsurgical Venous Thromboembolism in Canada
Policy and methods
Guideline Development G. Management of bedwetting in children and young people: summary of NICE guidance
Laura Sawyer, MSc
2010
Guideline Development G. Management of bedwetting in children and young people: summary of NICE guidance
Arthritis and immunology
Influence of salts and natural organic matter on the stability of bacteriophage MS2
Claudia Rinciog, MSc
2010
Influence of salts and natural organic matter on the stability of bacteriophage MS2
Aggregation kinetics of cerium oxide nanoparticles in monovalent and divalent electrolytes. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Claudia Rinciog, MSc
2010
Aggregation kinetics of cerium oxide nanoparticles in monovalent and divalent electrolytes. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Arthritis and immunology
UK cost-utility analysis of rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis that failed to respond adequately to a biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2008
UK cost-utility analysis of rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis that failed to respond adequately to a biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
Oncology
An economic evaluation of cetuximab combined with radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer in Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2008
An economic evaluation of cetuximab combined with radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer in Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Cardiometabolic health
A lifetime modelled economic evaluation comparing pioglitazone and rosiglitazone for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the UK
Alex Diamantopoulos, MSc
2007
A lifetime modelled economic evaluation comparing pioglitazone and rosiglitazone for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the UK

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