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SMC U-turn for Vertex’s CF drugs
12 September 2019 - Vertex has announced that following a change of heart by the SMC, eligible cystic fibrosis patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2019
SMC - September 2019 decisions
9 September 2019 - The Scottish Medicines Consortium, which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland, has today ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Aug 2019
Scottish Medicines Consortium accepts Buvidal for treatment of opioid dependence
13 August 2019 - The Scottish Medicines Consortium has accepted weekly and monthly Buvidal for treatment of opioid dependence in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Aug 2019
‘Not acceptable’ disappointment as cystic fibrosis drug not approved in Scotland
12 August 2019 - People with cystic fibrosis in Scotland will continue to be denied potentially life-extending drugs after they ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Aug 2019
Cystic fibrosis drugs rejected for use by NHS in Scotland
12 August 2019 - Two "life-changing" cystic fibrosis drugs have been rejected for routine use by the NHS in Scotland. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Aug 2019
SMC - August 2019 decisions
12 August 2019 - The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland, has today ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jul 2019
Brexit: 'No guarantee' of medicines if no EU deal agreed
14 July 2019 - Scottish Brexit Secretary Mike Russell has said he cannot absolutely guarantee the supply of medicine to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jul 2019
New treatment approved for patients with breast cancer in Scotland
8 July 2019 - A new drug for patients with advanced breast cancer has been approved for use by the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jul 2019
SMC - July 2019 decisions
8 July 2019 - A medicine used to treat advanced breast cancer has today been accepted by the Scottish Medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Jun 2019
SMC - June 2019 decisions
10 June 2019 - The Scottish Medicines Consortium, which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland, has today ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2019
New cancer drugs approved for NHS use in Scotland
13 May 2019 - The Scottish Medicines Consortium accepted the use of new medicines to treat patients with breast and skin ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2019
SMC - May 2019 decisions
13 May 2019 - A medicine used to treat advanced breast cancer has today been accepted by the SMC for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Mar 2019
Keeping up the PACE at the Scottish Medicines Consortium
26 March 2019 - There are many ways that patient centricity could be delivered when doing a health technology assessment. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Mar 2019
SMC says ‘no’ to Novartis’ Kymriah for adults with lymphoma
11 March 2019 - Adults with lymphoma will not be able to access Novartis’ CAR-T therapy Kymriah on the NHS ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2019
SMC - March 2019 decisions
11 March 2019 - The Scottish Medicines Consortium has today published advice accepting two new medicines. ...