Ibrance given NICE green light in breast cancer
The recommendation is based on data from the Phase III clinical trial, PALOMA-3, in which Ibrance delayed disease progression by 6.6 months.
17th January 2020
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Government health commitments just a ‘pipedream’
The plans were “ambitions”, and primary care is not being given the time, support and funding it needs.
17th January 2020
Vitrakvi deemed ‘not cost-effective’ by NICE
The organisation, however, encourages further data collection on similar “game changing” histology independent cancer drugs.
17th January 2020
Sepsis death rates ‘double’ previous figures
The new study included data from low- and middle-income countries, bringing the estimated total from 5.3 million deaths to 11 million.
17th January 2020
Janssen submits Spravato expansion in EU
The J&J division seeks to expand the use to adults with major depressive disorder who have current suicidal ideation with intent.
16th January 2020
A&E to scrap waiting targets?
The suggestion comes after December showed the “worst waiting times on record."
16th January 2020
NICE ‘OK’ for Lynparza
In a trial the drug stalled cancer growth for around 13.6 months compared to placebo.
16th January 2020
Scientists discover ‘skin cancer suppressor’
Although it’s early stages, the research could eventually help develop new ways to combat melanoma.
16th January 2020
UK cell and gene clinical trials up 45% from 2018
The industry currently supports over 3,000 jobs, with 1,700 roles in manufacturing and bioprocessing.
15th January 2020
NICE rejects Keytruda, asks for more info
The decision, which is for HNSCC, brings the UK "further out of step with clinical practice in the rest of the world."
15th January 2020
Could gut bacteria guard against Parkinson’s?
The results are the latest in a number of recent studies which have found a link between brain function and the digestive system.
15th January 2020
Cyber attacks hit more than half of healthcare orgs in last year
Despite the vulnerability to cyber attacks, just 24% of companies have an adequate level of budget allocated to cyber security.
15th January 2020
PTC submits MAA for new gene therapy
The company expects a CHMP decision in the second half of 2020.
15th January 2020
Horizon enlists Mammoth in CRISPR move
The San Fransisco-based biotech built the first CRISPR-based detection platform for diagnostics.
14th January 2020
Genomics England, Illumina join forces on whole genome sequencing
The partnership comes off the back of the success of the 100,000 Genomes Project in December 2018.
14th January 2020
