Development of this evidence summary

This evidence summary was developed for NICE by Bazian Ltd. The integrated process statement sets out the process NICE uses to select topics for the evidence summaries for unlicensed/off-label medicines and how the summaries are developed, quality assured and approved for publication.

Project team

Bazian Ltd

Medicines and Prescribing Centre, NICE

Peer reviewers and contributors

Lizzie Amis, Senior Public Involvement Adviser Public Involvement Programme at NICE

Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited, Manufacturer

Expert advisers

Dr Martin J Vernon, Consultant Physician and Geriatrician, Clinical Director, University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester

Dr Keith Harkins, Consultant Geriatrician and Physician, University Hospital South Manchester

Declarations of interest

No relevant interests declared.