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Ticagrelor prevention after myocardial infarction: little additional benefit
1 June 2016 - The IQWIG has re-examined the benefits of the use of ticagrelor (Brilique) after acute coronary syndrome. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2016
Osimertinib mesylate in lung cancer: no assigned additional benefits
15 June 2016 - No direct comparative studies / effects in historical comparisons too small for statements for additional benefits. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jun 2016
Cobimetinib in advanced melanoma with BRAF V600 mutation: added benefit now considerable
2 June 2016 - New analyses from the commenting procedure showed further advantages of the drug. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jun 2016
Ramucirumab in colorectal and lung cancer: some additional benefits, some reductions in benefits
1 June 2016 - Germany's IQWiG has just completed its assessment of Lilly's Cyramza for patients with colorectal cancer or ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2016
Brivaracetam in epilepsy: additional benefits not seen by IQWiG
17 May 2016 - No directly comparative study; the indirect comparisons are unusable. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2016
Vismodegib for basal cell carcinoma: additional benefits still not seen says Germany's IQWiG
17 May 2016 - Submitted data deemed to be unsuitable. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2016
Ibrutinib: indication of an additional clinical benefit in one of three therapeutic indications
2 May 2016 - The IQWIG in Germany has found ibrutinib has an additional clinical benefit for certain patients with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2016
Umeclidinium for symptom relief in COPD: additional benefit is not proven
2 May 2016 - No sighificant differences for moderate disease and no data for severe disease. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2016
Mepolizumab in severe asthma: additional benefit is not proven
2 May 2016 - Appropriate comparator therapy not implemented so the indirect comparison is unsuitable. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Apr 2016
Germany mulls limiting prices drug firms can charge to health system
22 April 2016 - The move would curtail a lucrative, one-year amnesty from the country’s otherwise strict price controls. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Apr 2016
Additional benefit of crizotinib for the first-line treatment of bronchial carcinoma is not proven
1 April 2016 - Crizotinib (Xalkori) has been available since 2012 for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (bronchial carcinoma) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Apr 2016
Genvoya in HIV: positive effects predominate in some adults, negative effects in others says Germany's IQWiG
1 April 2016 - The fixed-dose combination of the drugs elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide has been available under the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2016
Addendum on regorafenib in metastatic colorectal cancer: added benefit no longer proven
17 March 2016 - The drug manufacturer presented further analyses; the additional disadvantages outweigh the survival advantage. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2016
Dabrafenib/trametinib: considerable added benefit for men with advanced melanoma
17 March 2016 - Study data subsequently submitted allow quantification / still major added benefit for women. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2016
Cobimetinib in advanced melanoma with BRAF V600 mutation: little additional value says Germany's IQWiG
15 March 2016 - TheIQWiG found more positive and negative patient-relevant outcomes, which tend to cancel each other. There ...