The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that a potentially life-changing treatment be available to people with a severe form of asthma on the NHS in England and Wales.
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Sprycel combo gets FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the new treatment Sprycel for children one year of age and older, facing a type of blood cancer known as Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) when used in combination with chemotherapy.
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Exonate fundraises £1.5 million
Exonate has successfully fundraised £1.5 million to accelerate development of its lead product – an eye drop treatment for retinal neovascular diseases.
Sanofi and MyoKardia end heart disease drug collaboration
Bringing an end to a four-year partnership, Sanofi has terminated its agreement with MyoKardia to jointly develop small-molecule therapeutics, targeting genetic mutations associated with certain heart diseases.
One in 20 GP appointments missed, costing £216m
NHS England is urging patients to cancel appointments rather than just not show up, after news emerged that more than 15 million general practice appointments are being wasted each year because patients do not turn up and fail to warn surgeries in advance.
Pfizer, Merck to terminate Phase III Bavencio study
Pfizer and Merck KGaA have announced that they will be terminating the Phase III JAVELIN Ovarian 100 study of Bavencio, as the data did not support the study’s initial hypothesis.
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NHS England to fund Actelion’s Uptravi
Actelion Pharmaceuticals has announced that NHS patients in England, who have the rare, incurable and devastating disease pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), can now be treated with Uptravi.
New breast cancer protein discovered
Researchers from Cardiff University have discovered a protein driving aggressive breast cancer, which they say could be targeted for developing new and improved therapies.
Early access to Tecentriq combination granted through EAMS
UK patients with a form of advanced lung cancer will soon be able to access the immunotherapy drug Tecentriq in combination with Avastin, carboplatin and paclitaxel through the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS).
NHS to fund Afinitor for TSC-related epilepsy
NHS England has announced that from April this year it will fund Novartis’ Afinitor (everolimus) for patients living with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-related refractory epilepsy.
NICE recommends Lenvima for advanced liver cancer
The National Institute for Health and Care excellence (NICE) has recommended Eisai and MSD’s Lenvima, a potentially life-extending treatment for adults with advanced liver cancer.
Imperial and Bayer to use AI for heart conditions
Researchers at Imperial and Bayer Pharmaceuticals are partnering up to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to accelerate the discovery of new drugs for heart conditions.
Molecule discovery shows promise for psoriasis gene therapies
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have announced the discovery of a protein that could hold the key to novel gene therapies for skin problems such as psoriasis.
