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DoH publishes revised agenda for November 2025 PBAC meeting (version 6)
31 October 2025 - The DoH has published a revised agenda for the November 2025 PBAC meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2025
Elahere receives positive reimbursement recommendation by Canada's Drug Agency for certain types of platinum-resistant ovarian cancers
30 October 2025 - Elahere was submitted for reimbursement review 180 days prior to Health Canada's approval in line with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2025
Public Summary Documents – July 2025 PBAC meeting
31 October 2025 - The Public Summary Documents (positive recommendations and subsequent decisions not to recommend) from the July 2025 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2025
ICER publishes final evidence report on treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
30 October 2025 - Independent appraisal committee voted unanimously on the positive net health benefit of brensocatib; but current pricing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2025
NICE’s backing of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone could help thousands and save the NHS millions
30 October 2025 - Today we’ve published final draft guidance recommending abiraterone and its generic variants in combination with androgen ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Oct 2025
ICER publishes evidence report on treatments for obesity
29 October 2025 - All three drugs result in substantial weight loss; the therapies are cost effective, but the very ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Oct 2025
Up to 6,000 patients to benefit from NICE-approved life-extending prostate cancer drug
24 October 2025 - People living with metastatic prostate cancer in England will gain access to a new treatment combination from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Oct 2025
Updated information about Pharmac’s priority lists (September 2025)
21 October 2025 - Pharmac’s Pūahoaho Report provides the latest information about applications for medicines, vaccines, and related products that we’ve ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Oct 2025
Sarilumab for the treatment of children/adolescents 2-17 years of age with polyarticular or oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
22 October 2025 - NICE is unable to make a recommendation on the use of sarilumab (Kevzara) for the treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Oct 2025
Clascoterone for the treatment of patients 12 years of age and older with acne vulgaris
22 October 2025 - NICE is unable to make a recommendation on the use of clascoterone (Winlevi) for the treatment of patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Oct 2025
ICER releases draft evidence report on treatment for smoking cessation
20 October 2025 - Public comment period now open until 17 November 2025; requests to make oral comment during public ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Oct 2025
PHARMAC proposes greater transparency for medicine funding decisions
20 October 2025 - PHARMAC is proposing changes to bring greater transparency and clarity to how medicine funding applications are ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2025
CHMP recommends EU approval of Roche’s Gazyva/Gazyvaro for lupus nephritis
17 October 2025 - Positive recommendation based on Phase 2 NOBILITY and Phase 3 REGENCY data showing Gazyva/Gazyvaro’s superiority over standard ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2025
CHMP recommends EU approval of Brinsupri (brensocatib) for the treatment of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
17 October 2025 - Brinsupri was reviewed under CHMP's accelerated assessment pathway as it is considered of major interest for public ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Oct 2025
Sanofi’s Wayrilz recommended for EU approval by the CHMP to treat immune thrombocytopenia
17 October 2025 - Recommendation based on LUNA 3 Phase 3 study demonstrating rapid and durable platelet response and significant improvements ...