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NICE recommends elosulfase alfa for routine NHS use for patients with rare life-limiting metabolic disorder
21 March 2022 - NICE has today published final draft guidance recommending elosulfase alfa (Vimizim; BioMarin) for routine use in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2022
NHS fast tracks new ‘gamechanging’ drug for lung cancer
18 March 2022 - A targeted new drug for a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer will be fast-tracked ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2022
Update to the statutory scheme to control the costs of branded health service medicines
15 March 2022 - The UK Government is seeking views on its proposal to increase the rate of payments made ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2022
Dostarlimab for previously treated advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with high microsatellite instability or mismatch repair deficiency
16 March 2022 - NICE has published evidence-based recommendations on the use of dostarlimab (Jemperli) for the treatment of adults ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2022
Life-extending injection for blood cancer available on the NHS
15 March 2022 - A life-extending injection for a fatal form of blood cancer will be available to around 350 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Mar 2022
Teduglutide for treating short bowel syndrome
11 March 2022 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on using teduglutide ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Mar 2022
Imlifidase for preventing kidney transplant rejection in people with chronic kidney disease
11 March 2022 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on using imlifidase ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Mar 2022
Solriamfetol for treating excessive daytime sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnoea
9 March 2022 - NICE has published evidence based recommendations on the use of solriamfetol hydrochloride (Sunosi) for the treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Mar 2022
Pitolisant hydrochloride for treating excessive daytime sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnoea
9 March 2022 - NICE has published evidence based recommendations on the use of pitolisant hydrochloride for the treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Mar 2022
Pegcetacoplan for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
9 March 2022 - NICE has published evidence based recommendations on the use of pegcetacoplan (Aspaveli) for the treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Mar 2022
Dapagliflozin for treating chronic kidney disease
9 March 2022 - NICE has published evidence based recommendations on dapagliflozin propanediol monohydrate (Forxiga) for adults with chronic kidney ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Mar 2022
Empagliflozin for treating chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
9 March 2022 - NICE has published evidence based recommendations on the use of empagliflozin (Jardiance) for the treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Mar 2022
Time to ask companies why they don’t submit to NICE?
9 March 2022 - Companies can choose whether or not to submit to NICE to have their products appraised. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Mar 2022
NICE unable to provide guidance on a new use of lenalidomide
9 March 2022 - NICE is unable to make a recommendation on the use of lenalidomide for the treatment of patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2022
NICE yet to support the use of pralsetinib on the NHS
3 March 2022 - NICE publishes appraisal consultation document for a new medicine for certain patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. ...