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Benefits of new Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab are too small to justify the cost to the NHS
22 August 2024 - Our draft recommendation follows analysis of clinical trial evidence and reviewing the benefits of slowing disease progression, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Aug 2024
Linzagolix choline for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids (final guidance)
14 August 2024 - NICE has published final evidence-based recommendations on the use of linzagolix choline (Yselty) for the treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Aug 2024
Relugolix for the treatment of patients with hormone sensitive prostate cancer
14 August 2024 - NICE has published final evidence-based recommendations on the use of relugolix (Orgovyx) for the treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Aug 2024
Two new treatment options for incurable blood cancer assessed
9 August 2024 - We’ve recommended 2 new treatments for multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that affects bone marrow, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Aug 2024
Enzalutamide for the treatment of patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy
8 August 2024 - NICE is unable to make a recommendation about the use in the NHS of enzalutamide for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Aug 2024
14,000 women at risk of fractures after the menopause to benefit from bone disease drug
8 August 2024 - Over 14,000 people to benefit after NICE published final guidance recommending abaloparatide as an option for treating ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Aug 2024
Durvalumab in combination with chemotherapy before surgery (neo-adjuvant) then alone after surgery (adjuvant) for the treatment of adults with resectable non-small-cell lung cancer
30 July 2024 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Aug 2024
Burosumab for the treatment of adults with X-linked hypophosphataemia
7 August 2024 - NICE has issued evidence-based recommendations on the use burosumab (Crysvita) for the treatment of adults X‑linked ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Aug 2024
Maralixibat chloride for the treatment of patients with cholestatic pruritus associated with Alagille syndrome
31 July 2024 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on the use ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Aug 2024
How can health technology assessment be improved to optimise access to medicines? Results from a Delphi study in Europe
1 August 2024 - This paper elicited the opinions of European stakeholders on how HTA can be improved to facilitate access. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2024
First targeted treatment made available for hundreds of blood cancer patients on the NHS
1 August 2024 - A take at home tablet which could be a ‘game-changer’ for hundreds of blood cancer patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jul 2024
NICE disappointed companies unwilling to offer fair price to make Enhertu available for advanced breast cancer
29 July 2024 - Daiichi Sankyo and partner company AstraZeneca have been unwilling to offer a price that would enable NICE ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jul 2024
New clot busting drug recommended by NICE set to save NHS millions of pounds
24 July 2024 - Giving a new clot busting drug to people who have had a stroke could help save the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jul 2024
More than 40,000 people could benefit after NICE recommends new ‘take at home’ pill for advanced prostate cancer
19 July 2024 - A new pill to treat advanced hormone sensitive prostate cancer that could benefit just over 40,000 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jul 2024
Rucaparib camsylate for maintenance treatment of advanced ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancer after response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy
8 July 2024 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked the NICE to produce guidance on the ...