Blog
RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 05 Apr 2023
Ipsen reacts to NICE’s Cabometyx verdict
5 April 2023 - Company disappointed by institute’s failure to recommend thyroid cancer therapy for specific patient group ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Mar 2023
Hundreds of people are set to receive the first immunotherapy drug for advanced cervical cancer through the Cancer Drugs Fund
29 March 2023 - It is estimated that around 400 people with advanced cervical cancer will be eligible for pembrolizumab ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2023
Nivolumab in combination with chemotherapy for the neo-adjuvant treatment of patients with resectable non-small-cell lung cancer
22 March 2023 - NICE has published evidence based recommendations on the use of nivolumab (Opdivo) in combination with chemotherapy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2023
Axicabtagene ciloleucel for the treatment of adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma after two or more systemic therapies
28 February 2023 - This appraisal reviews the additional evidence collected as part of the Cancer Drugs Fund managed access ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Feb 2023
Doctor with Stage 4 cancer is refused access to lifesaving treatment on the NHS
27 February 2023 - Dr Asha Umrawsingh, 50, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Feb 2023
Daratumumab in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the first-line treatment of patients with multiple myeloma when stem cell transplantation is unsuitable
22 February 2023 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2023
Ixazomib citrate and lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
22 February 2023 - This appraisal reviews the additional evidence collected as part of the Cancer Drugs Fund managed access agreement ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Feb 2023
Lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan for the treatment of adults with PSMA positive hormone-relapsed metastatic prostate cancer after two or more therapies
21 February 2023 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Feb 2023
Teclistamab for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after three or more therapies
16 February 2023 - Another new cancer medicine becomes an assessment non-starter. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2023
Lorlatinib for the first-line treatment of patients with ALK positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
9 February 2023 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2023
Regorafenib monohydrate for patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer
8 February 2023 - Regorafenib monohydrate is recommended as an option for the treatment of adults with metastatic colorectal cancer who ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2023
Nivolumab in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with untreated unresectable advanced, recurrent, or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
8 February 2023 - Nivolumab, when used in combination with fluoropyrimidine-based and platinum-based combination chemotherapy, is recommended as an option ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jan 2023
More than 400 people set to benefit after NICE approves ground-breaking CAR-T therapy to treat aggressive form of blood cancer
26 January 2023 - Hundreds of people with an aggressive form of lymphoma are set to benefit from the first ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2023
NICE recommends all oral triplet regimen for patients living with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
19 January 2023 - Since its launch in December 2017, ixazomib has been funded through the Cancer Drugs Fund and has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jan 2023
Nivolumab in combination with platinum and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced, HER2 negative gastric, gastro-oesophageal junction or oesophageal adenocarcinoma
11 January 2023 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use of ...