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NICE publishes guidance on nivolumab - ipilumumab combo
8 April 2021 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on using nivolumab with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Apr 2021
Thousands to benefit from five minute breast cancer treatment
6 April 2021 - NHS England is rolling out an injection that dramatically cuts the amount of time breast cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Apr 2021
NHS prescription charges to rise in price today
1 April 2021 - Millions of people will pay more for prescriptions from today as new rates come into force across ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Apr 2021
NICE backs restricted use of Ondexxya
6 April 2021 - NHS cost regulators have backed funding for Alexion's Ondexxya (andexanet alfa) to reverse anti-coagulation of the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Mar 2021
NICE publishes guidance on new use for Kisqali
31 March 2021 - NICE has published an evidence base recommendation on ribociclib succinate (Kisqali) for the treatment of adults ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Mar 2021
NICE recommends Sobi’s Kineret for first-line use in Still’s disease
31 March 2021 - NICE has approved Kineret (anakinra) to treat systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in people aged eight months ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Mar 2021
Phenylketonuria sufferer has new hope for wonder drug after Government responds to plea
30 March 2021 - A teenager desperate to get a life-changing drug has been thrown a glimmer of hope by ministers. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Mar 2021
NICE methods and process review aims to create fertile ground for innovation
29 March 2021 - The way NICE reviews new medicines is about to go through its biggest change in years – ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Mar 2021
NICE publishes draft guidance for secukinumab (Cosentyx)
24 March 2021 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Mar 2021
NICE publishes draft guidance for ixekizumab (Taltz)
24 March 2021 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2021
Triple therapy recommended by NICE for patients with multiple myeloma
22 March 2021 - The therapy has been recommended after a confidential discount was agreed between NHS England and the drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2021
Ovarian cancer patients to have NICE approved drug combination option on Cancer Drugs Fund
19 March 2021 - A potentially life-extending drug combination for some people with advanced, high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2021
NICE rejects Keytruda for advanced bladder cancer in final guidance
18 March 2021 - The UK’s NICE has issued a second final appraisal document rejecting MSD’s Keytruda for the treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2021
UK approval for Daiichi Sankyo’s cholesterol lowering treatments
18 March 2021 - Daiichi Sankyo’s cholesterol-lowering drugs Nilemdo and Nustendi have been approved by the UK National Institute for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Mar 2021
Doctors unlawfully denied drug to girl with spinal muscular atrophy, appeal court rules
5 March 2021 - Decisions made by two consultants to deny a 10 year old girl with type 3 spinal ...