Why Choose FIECON for Your Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) Needs?

We offer a comprehensive range of  JCA services

JCA Roadmap Development
PICOs Prediction
Identify Evidence Gaps
Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs)
Indirect Treatment Comparisons (ITCs)
Joint Scientific Consultation (JSC) Support
Preparation of JCA Dossiers

What are the challenges?

Launching a product under the Joint Clinical on Health Technology Assessments (JCA) can be challenging. Despite its aim to harmonise HTA processes, implementation poses unique hurdles for pharmaceutical companies, including varying country-specific requirements and tight timelines. Understanding these challenges is key to successful market access.
Limited contact with assessors

Manufacturers have no sight of draft questions and no opportunity to engage with assessors during the scoping phase

Numerous PICOs

Final scoping is likely to include numerous PICOs with no cap on the consolidated final number. This could lead to unmanageable workloads for manufacturers if using traditional evidence generation/evidence synthesis methods

Finite time

Only 100 days from receiving finalised JCA scope to develop the dossier and all required evidence for multiple PICOs

What are our solutions?


Our "PICO Prediction" approach combines European stakeholder insights and AI-driven systematic literature reviews (SLRs) to quickly identify key populations, interventions, and outcomes, while ensuring high-quality research meets deadlines.
Strategic approach

Comprehensive understanding of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and a dedicated focus on aligning with evolving European Network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) standards.

New process, existing expertise

Utilising our team’s extensive experience in conducting HTAs and adhering to procedural templates and legislation uniquely positions us to excel in this area.  

Prepared and proactive

Vigilant in staying current with changes and regulations, ensuring we are well-prepared to undertake JCA projects effectively and successfully.

Minimise risk

Complete pre-scoping work and managing ad-hoc JCA clinical requests at the country level and subsequent HTA submissions

Get ahead of EUNetHTA’s JCA process with FIECON

JCA Standard Process:
Our Solution:
Each EU member state is surveyed on their specific requirements for the JCA, including population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes relevant to their national needs.​
PICO Survey
AI prediction of PICOs population, intervention, comparator, outcomes through screening multiple databases, preprint libraries and conference presentations
JCA assessors consolidate all the PICO surveys to final PICOs which addresses the (possibly diverse) needs of all member states.
Consolidation
Draft PICOs based on the AI prediction
The consolidated PICOs are validated by EU patients and clinical experts.
Validation​
Validate PICOs through our network of European HTA experts (PHAROS) and updated to final draft PICOs.
The final, validated PICOs are communicated to pharmaceutical companies 100 days before submission.
Finalized PICOs
SLRs and ITCs run based on the final draft PICOs. ​
Dossier drafting
in advance of when JCA PICOs become available​
SLRs and ITCs updated
to align with final PICOs.

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