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GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro close to reimbursement in diabetes care
23 Septemner 2025 - With GLP-1 receptor agonists nearing reimbursement for diabetes treatment, the Government is preparing tighter oversight and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2025
Koselugo recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for plexiform neurofibromas in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1
22 September 2025 - Recommendation based on KOMET Phase 3 trial results which showed 20% objective response rate in tumour ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2025
Tezspire recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
22 September 2025 - Recommendation based on WAYPOINT Phase III trial results showing Tezspire reduced nasal polyp severity and nasal ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2025
Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat chronic spontaneous urticaria advances in EU with positive CHMP opinion
22 September 2025 - Recommendation for adults and adolescents based on Phase 3 trials showing Dupixent significantly reduced itch and hives ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Sep 2025
First treatment recommended for rare immunoglobulin-related autoimmune disease
19 September 2025 - Uplizna significantly reduced the number of flares in patients with active immunoglobulin G4-related disease. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Sep 2025
Highlights from the 15-18 September 2025 CHMP meeting
19 September 2025 - The EMA’s CHMP has recommended 14 medicines for approval at its September 2025 meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Sep 2025
Merck receives two positive EU CHMP opinions for Keytruda (pembrolizumab), for subcutaneous administration and for new indication for earlier-stage head and neck cancer
19 September 2025 - Positive opinion also granted for Keytruda as part of a peri-operative regimen for the treatment of certain ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Sep 2025
Hundreds of people set to benefit after life-extending lung cancer treatment given green light
16 September 2025 - Targeted immunotherapy found to significantly increase overall survival rates for people with an aggressive form of lung ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2025
The use of real world evidence among health care payers: a scoping review
12 September 2025 - Real world evidence is increasingly used to assess and make regulatory decisions on health technologies. However, its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Sep 2025
Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend and deferrals) – May 2025 PBAC meeting
12 September 2025 - The Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend and deferrals) from the May 2025 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Sep 2025
Methods used in early value assessments for NICE: a scoping review
8 September 2025 - NICE in England introduced early value assessments as an evidence-based method of accelerating access to promising ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2025
Review panel backs expanded indications for Keytruda, Dupixent; Imfinzi sent for reconsideration
5 September 2025 - HIRA's Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Evaluation Committee (PREC) has determined that the expanded indications for MSD's immuno-oncology drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2025
ICER releases draft evidence report on treatments for obesity
9 September 2025 - Public comment period now open until 6 October 2025; requests to make oral comment during public ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2025
ICER publishes evidence report on treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
8 September 2025 - There are significant uncertainties regarding long term efficacy of brensocatib; ICER estimates that treatment would achieve ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Sep 2025
SMC - September 2025 decisions
8 September 2025 - The SMC has today published advice on two medicines. ...