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NICE leads the way in approving breakthrough treatment for multiple myeloma
13 June 2025 - People in England will become the first in the world to receive belantamab mafodotin for this indication ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jun 2025
Calls for weight loss drugs like Ozempic to be subsidised for people with schizophrenia
11 June 2025 - Queensland researchers are calling for weight loss medicines to be listed on the PBS for people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Jun 2025
Research funding and more treatment options to support the fight against MND
9 June 2025 - The Australian Government is providing a further $4.5 million and listing another treatment to ensure the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Jun 2025
DoH publishes revised agenda for July 2025 PBAC meeting (version 4)
10 June 2025 - The DoH has published a revised agenda for next month's PBAC meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jun 2025
SMC - June 2025 decisions
9 June 2025 - The SMC, which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland, has today published advice ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jun 2025
Biogen disappointed by INESSS recommendation on Skyclarys and its impact on Quebec patients with Friedreich ataxia
5 June 2025 - Biogen Canada is disappointed by INESSS's recommendation against listing Skyclarys (omaveloxolone), despite its therapeutic potential for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jun 2025
RSV prophylaxis with nirsevimab: benefits for healthy children in the first RSV season
2 June 2025 - Children immunised with the antibody nirsevimab are significantly less likely to develop RSV-related lower respiratory tract infections. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jun 2025
Garadacimab in hereditary angioedema: evidence of considerable additional benefit
2 June 2025 - An indirect comparison shows a significant reduction in the monthly rate of attacks and other benefits. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jun 2025
Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 June 2025
1 June 2025 - The June 2025 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2025
Schedule rule changes will improve continuity of cancer care
23 May 2025 - PHARMAC is proposing a change to the Pharmaceutical Schedule rules, which if agreed, would give New ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 May 2025
Over 4,200 people set to benefit after we recommend daily pill to treat rare chronic kidney disease
23 May 2025 - New treatment sparsentan has been found to slow down the progression of kidney damage, which will change ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 May 2025
Dostarlimab with platinum-based chemotherapy for treating primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with high microsatellite instability or mismatch repair deficiency
22 May 2025 - Dostarlimab, when used in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy, can be used as an option for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2025
New weekly treatment option approved for patients with haemophilia B
21 May 2025 - Final draft guidance published today recommends marstacimab (Hympavzi; Pfizer) for treating severe haemophilia B in patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2025
Trump wants to ‘equalize’ and lower drug prices. Could Canada be impacted?
17 May 2025 - US President Donald Trump has launched a new effort to lower prescription drug prices for Americans ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 May 2025
Deal agreed for continued access to life-changing treatment for rare inherited disease
14 May 2025 - NICE is consulting on draft guidance for cerliponase alfa for treating neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2, ...