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08/08/2014
NICE Criticises Cost Of New Breast Cancer Drug
NICE, the NHS drugs advisory body, has advised that a new breast cancer treatment not be routinely used in England.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has criticised the drugs manufacturer, Roche, over the price of the drug – Kadcyla.
It is understood that the treatment costs approximately £90,000 per patient.
However, Roche responded by saying that in recent talks it had offered a lower price.
NICE and Roche have maintained talks since NICE rejected the drug in April.
(MH/JP)
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has criticised the drugs manufacturer, Roche, over the price of the drug – Kadcyla.
It is understood that the treatment costs approximately £90,000 per patient.
However, Roche responded by saying that in recent talks it had offered a lower price.
NICE and Roche have maintained talks since NICE rejected the drug in April.
(MH/JP)
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Government announces funding for drug treatment services
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Further Six Arrested In No Deal Operation In Birmingham
A further six people have been arrested as part of an ongoing operation targeting suspected drug dealers in Birmingham. Police carried out a series of dawn raids on Thursday 24 September, arresting a 17-year-old man, two 19-year-olds and three men aged 21, 26 and 47.
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