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People in England could benefit from new endometrial cancer treatment
Innovative new drug for treating endometrial cancer in adults recommended by NICE as an option for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund.
Thousands of people living with obesity are set to benefit from a new drug which has helped those using it to reduce their weight by more than 10 per cent.
Hundreds of people with a rare blood disorder have access to a new treatment regimen following draft guidance from NICE.
NICE recommends 'game changing' histology independent cancer drug
Larotrectinib (also called Vitrakvi and made by Bayer), is a new treatment for a range of cancers, has been recommended for use in the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF).
People with a rare blood disorder have access to a new treatment following draft guidance from NICE.
NICE recommends innovative treatment for severe blood disorder for NHS use
Caplacizumab, with plasma exchange and immunosuppression, will be used to treat acute acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
NICE recommends new diagnostic devices for men with suspected prostate cancer in draft guidance
Four new diagnostic devices for men with suspected prostate cancer, which reduce the chances of biopsy related sepsis, have been recommended for use by NICE.
More than 1,000 people each year will benefit from NICE's recommendation.
People at risk of severe COVID-19 to have access to antiviral Paxlovid
A further 1.4 million people who have an increased risk for progression to severe COVID-19 will be eligible for Paxlovid if they test positive.
A new treatment option given with chemotherapy is recommended for some types of advanced or recurrent womb cancer in final draft NICE guidance published today.
NICE publishes final draft guidance on Enhertu after commercial discussions conclude
NICE does not recommend Enhertu (also called trastuzumab deruxtecan and made by Daiichi Sankyo) for treating advanced HER2-low breast cancer in adults.
25,000 people to benefit after NICE recommends new ulcerative colitis treatment
New one-a-day pill recommended on the same day the treatment was granted a licence by the MHRA.
Thousands of people asked each year could be missing out on brief interventions to help curb problem drinking, or a potential referral to specialist alcohol services.
170,000 people in England to have further treatment choice for preventing migraine attacks
In final draft guidance published today NICE has recommended atogepant, the first of a new type of oral treatment option for preventing both chronic and episodic migraines, opening the way for up to 170,000 people to choose it on the NHS in England.
New life-extending drug treatment for children and teenagers with an aggressive form of brain cancer
Dabrafenib with trametinib is a targeted treatment that can be taken at home rather than hospital and improves the length and quality of life for patients..
NICE has approved mavacamten, the first treatment that specifically targets a heart condition called obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It means around 7,000 people will now be able to access the treatment on the NHS.
NICE collaborates with international partner agencies to streamline the confidential marking process
NICE, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health and the US’s Institute for Clinical and Economic Review changes the way information about health technologies is handled to streamline processes and increase transparency.
145,000 people in England to have further treatment choice for preventing migraine attacks
NICE has for the first time recommended an oral treatment for preventing migraines.
NICE recommends olaparib for early breast cancer and metastatic prostate cancer
Deals for anti-cancer medicine olaparib have paved the way for hundreds to benefit as NICE recommends it for some types of early breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer.
NICE recommends genetic test to prevent newborn babies going deaf
A genetic test to establish if a newborn baby is vulnerable to deafness if treated with a commonly used antibiotic has been recommended by NICE in final guidance.
Epiretinal brachytherapy for wet age-related macular degeneration (HTG279)
Evidence-based recommendations on epiretinal brachytherapy for wet age related macular degeneration. This involves using radiation therapy used to destroy the new blood vessels.
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Aortic valve reconstruction with processed bovine pericardium (HTG461)
Evidence-based recommendations on aortic valve reconstruction with processed bovine pericardium. This involves replacing a damaged aortic valve with a new valve made from chemically treated cow pericardium.
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25 years of NICE and focusing on what matters most to deliver for the future
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Learn more about the NICE and NHS England MedTech Pathway consultation
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Learn more about NICE's new guideline on identifying and managing adrenal insufficiency
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Evidence-based recommendations on microinvasive subconjunctival insertion of a trans-scleral gelatin stent for primary open-angle glaucoma in adults. This involves putting a tiny gelatin tube (stent) under the skin at the base of the eye to create a new drainage channel for excess fluid.
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NICE to become single point of access for Covid-19 guidance and advice
NICE announced that it is to host a new, single point of advice on caring for people with Covid-19 and the management of Covid-19 in a variety of clinical settings.
NICE announces start of review of nusinersen Managed Access Agreement
NICE has today (29 October 2020) announced that it has begun the process to review data collected as part of the Managed Access Agreement (MAA) for nusinersen.
How we can offer a broader range of benefits for people, their families and carers
NICE has been part of a research project investigating how quality of life measures used to evaluate healthcare treatments such as drugs can be extended into areas of social care and public health.
New functionality for online collaboration on consultations, enables groups or organisations to submit a joined-up response.
Avelumab not recommended as a maintenance treatment of urothelial cancer
NICE has issued draft guidance which does not recommend avelumab for maintenance treatment of urothelial cancer after platinum-based chemotherapy.
Learn more about the proposed changes to our routing criteria for highly specialised technologies
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Additional evidence needed to assess histology-independent cancer drugs
A paper published and co-authored by NICE staff looks at how histology-independent cancer drugs might be appraised.
NICE and NIHR: working together to produce research with impact
Alice and Zoe discuss how the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and NICE work in partnership and identify key research priorities from NICE guidance.
Dr Roberts, who is a qualified doctor, has 20 years’ experience in clinical and management posts in healthcare both in the private and public sector.
Chemotherapy-free treatment option to be offered to patients with England's most common leukaemia
Acalabrutinib, taken as a twice daily tablet, is recommended as an option for adults with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
Patient safety and surgical innovation – why new isn't always better
Jane Blazeby, Professor of Surgery, University of Bristol, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston and the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, talks about the research she’s led to explore and address optimism bias and other issues in surgical innovation.
Children and young people set to benefit from new treatment for peanut allergy
Children and young people aged between 4 and 17 with a peanut allergy could benefit from Palforzia, a new treatment which can help build up their tolerance to peanut.
Putting user needs at the heart of an advisory service for AI and data-driven technologies
Toni Gasse explains how user-needs are being placed front and centre to develop a multi-agency advisory service for artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies.
Patients in England with severe beta-thalassaemia will be amongst the first in Europe to benefit from one-time gene therapy exagamglogene autotemcel.
14,000 women at risk of fractures after the menopause to benefit from bone disease drug
Over 14,000 people to benefit after NICE published final guidance recommending abaloparatide as an option for treating osteoporosis after menopause, if there is a very high risk of fracture.
Daiichi Sankyo and partner company AstraZeneca have been unwilling to offer a price that would enable NICE to recommend Enhertu as cost effective for the NHS in final guidance published today.
People with triple negative breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body may soon benefit from pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy.
How my experience as a patient helped shape NICE guidelines for colorectal cancer
Following my surgery and treatment for colorectal cancer in 2014, I wanted to contribute to research in the cancer field and hopefully improve things for patients in the future.
A 'safe space' for addressing complex health technology assessment challenges
Nick Crabb discusses how we’re developing a collaborative space for research and development, to help us create new methods and processes for health technology assessment.
NICE recommends several treatment options to help with rheumatoid arthritis
Around 25,000 people with moderate rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to conventional therapies are set to benefit from the recommendations announced today.
Change in treatment for people with early breast cancer to benefit around 4,000
Around 4,000 people are set to benefit from a change in treatment for early breast cancer following provisional approval by NICE of abemaciclib in combination with hormone therapy.
NICE recommends treatment options for severe pregnancy sickness
Nausea and vomiting, often referred to as morning sickness, is common in pregnancy. Close to 80% of pregnant women experience these symptom.
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