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Cheaper medicines for advanced melanoma and multiple sclerosis
5 February 2024 - From 1 February 2024, Australians with advanced melanoma and relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis will have access to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Feb 2024
Ivosidenib for the treatment of patients with advanced IDH1 R132 mutation positive cholangiocarcinoma after one or more systemic treatments
31 January 2024 - NICE has published final evidence-based recommendations on the use of ivosidenib (Tibsovo) for the treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2024
Loncastuximab tesirine for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and high-grade B-cell lymphoma after 2 or more systemic treatments
31 January 2024 - NICE has published evidence-based recommendations on the use of loncastuximab tesirine (Zynlonta) for the treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jan 2024
Treosulphan in combination with fludarabine phosphate before allogeneic stem cell transplantation for patients aged 1 month to 17 years with non-malignant diseases
30 January 2024 - NICE is unable to make a recommendation on the use of treosulphan (Trecondi) in combination with fludarabine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jan 2024
Outcomes from the December 2023 PBAC intracycle meeting
25 January 2024 - The outcomes from the December 2023 PBAC intracycle meeting are now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2024
300 people to benefit from new treatment for advanced breast cancer recommended by NICE following price deal
19 January 2024 - Around 300 people are set to benefit following NICE’s recommendation of talazoparib tosylate for treating a type ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jan 2024
New orphan drug for a sub-type of acute myeloid leukaemia: G-BA sees significant additional benefit
18 January 2024 - Since July 2023, there has been one in Germany for patients who suffer from acute myeloid leukaemia ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jan 2024
Olaparib in combination with bevacizumab for the maintenance treatment of adults with advanced high grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer
17 January 2024 - NICE has published evidence-based recommendations on the use of olaparib (Lynparza) in combination with bevacizumab (Avastin) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2024
Durvalumab with cisplatin and gemcitabine hydrochloride for the treatment of patients with unresectable or advanced biliary tract cancer
10 January 2024 - NICE has published evidence-based recommendations on the use of durvalumab (Imfinzi) in combination with cisplatin and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Dec 2023
Father of two has to get cancer treatment in Germany after PHARMAC complications
21 December 2023 - An Auckland man has resorted to treatment for an aggressive bone marrow cancer in Germany after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Dec 2023
AstraZeneca cancer drug Calquence cost tumbles with PBS listing
23 December 2023 - An AstraZeneca drug’s listing on the PBS from January 1 will see bills fall massively for people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Dec 2023
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) plus Lenvima (lenvatinib) receive public listing for patients with advanced endometrial carcinoma that is not MSI-H or dMMR
21 December 2023 - Merck and Eisai announce that Keytruda plus Lenvima, is now reimbursed with clinical criteria and conditions ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Dec 2023
Pembrolizumab and chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab for patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer
13 December 2023 - NICE has published final evidence-based recommendations on the use of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and chemotherapy with or ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Dec 2023
PHARMAC proposes to fund treatments for breast and blood cancer
12 December 2023 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to fund two new treatments for advanced breast cancer and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2023
Keytruda is a step closer to being available for more cancers listed on the PBS
1 December 2023 - Thousands of cancer patients in Australia will benefit from a major change that would see Keytruda offered ...