Blog
RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2025
Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend and deferrals) – July 2025 PBAC meeting
14 November 2025 - The Public Summary Documents (first time decisions not to recommend and deferrals) from the July 2025 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Nov 2025
SMC - November 2025 decisions
10 November 2025 - The SMC, which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland, has today published advice ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Nov 2025
AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi, Imjudo, and Ultomiris clear reimbursement panel review
7 November 2025 - AstraZeneca's anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor Imfinzi (durvalumab), the anti-CTLA-4 immune checkpoint inhibitor Imjudo (tremelimumab), and the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Nov 2025
EMA publishes agenda for 10-13 November 2025 CHMP meeting
10 November 2025 - The EMA has published a draft agenda for this week's CHMP meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Nov 2025
ICER releases draft scope on vaccines for Covid-19
10 November 2025 - Report will be subject of New England CEPAC meeting in June 2026; draft scoping document open ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Nov 2025
DoH publishes revised agenda for November 2025 PBAC meeting (version 6)
31 October 2025 - The DoH has published a revised agenda for the November 2025 PBAC meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2025
Elahere receives positive reimbursement recommendation by Canada's Drug Agency for certain types of platinum-resistant ovarian cancers
30 October 2025 - Elahere was submitted for reimbursement review 180 days prior to Health Canada's approval in line with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2025
Public Summary Documents – July 2025 PBAC meeting
31 October 2025 - The Public Summary Documents (positive recommendations and subsequent decisions not to recommend) from the July 2025 PBAC ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2025
ICER publishes final evidence report on treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
30 October 2025 - Independent appraisal committee voted unanimously on the positive net health benefit of brensocatib; but current pricing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2025
NICE’s backing of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone could help thousands and save the NHS millions
30 October 2025 - Today we’ve published final draft guidance recommending abiraterone and its generic variants in combination with androgen ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Oct 2025
ICER publishes evidence report on treatments for obesity
29 October 2025 - All three drugs result in substantial weight loss; the therapies are cost effective, but the very ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Oct 2025
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 ...