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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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2025
Health Economics Methods Advisory Group releases draft report: asssessing treatment benefits in health technology assessment decision-making
9 October 2025 - Public comment period now open until 30 October 2025. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2025
Highlights from the 13-16 October 2025 CHMP meeting
17 October 2025 - The EMA’s CHMP has recommended two medicines for approval at its October 2025 meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2025
ICER to assess treatment for narcolepsy
17 October 2025 - Report will be subject of Midwest CEPAC meeting in May 2026; draft scoping document open to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2025
Saphnelo subcutaneous self-administration recommended for approval in EU by CHMP for systemic lupus erythematosus
17 October 2025 - Recommendation based on TULIP-SC Phase III trial results showing first in class Saphnelo reduced disease activity ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2025
Libtayo (cemiplimab) recommended for EU approval by the CHMP for adjuvant treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with a high risk of recurrence after surgery and radiation
17 October 2025 - Positive opinion based on results of Phase 3 C-POST trial that show Libtayo significantly reduced the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2025
Novartis Scemblix receives positive CHMP opinion for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed CML
17 October 2025 - If approved, Scemblix will be indicated for adults with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), both newly diagnosed and ...