Addressing the Value of Gene Therapy and Enhancing Patient Access to Transformative Treatments.

Although high upfront costs for the high value of gene therapy have resulted in concerns about sufficient reimbursement to allow patient access to these therapies, the significant benefits of gene therapies will not be realized unless patients have access to them. Stakeholders are discussing these issues, and the payment models being developed for the newly approved gene therapies provide an early indication of the flexibility that will be needed from treatment manufacturers, payers, and policy makers to optimize patient access. Maximizing patient access to effective gene therapies is one integral part of the overall mission of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, along with maximizing the quality of therapies and minimizing their costs.