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NICE approves first immunotherapy combination for endometrial cancer
Around 2,100 people with advanced womb cancer are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new treatment option, following our recommendation of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in final draft guidance published today.
The benefits from donanemab (also called Kisunla and made by Eli Lilly) and lecanemab (also called Leqembi and made by Eisai) - remain too small to justify the additional cost to the NHS, one of our independent committees has concluded following consultation.
Some people with cystic fibrosis are set to benefit from a new once-daily triple therapy treatment, following NICE's recommendation of Alyftrek in final draft guidance published today.
Thousands could benefit from first immunotherapy for severe birch tree pollen allergy
We have recommended the first under-the-tongue tablet immunotherapy shown to build long-term tolerance to allergens, which could help up to 27,000 people in England with moderate to severe birch tree pollen allergies.
How NICE International is supporting evidence-based decision-making through the Regulatory Partnership for Growth Fund
Thousands more breast cancer patients to benefit from new NHS treatment
NICE approves ribociclib combination therapy to help prevent cancer returning in early-stage disease.
NICE provisionally recommends leadless implantable pacemaker in draft guidance
A procedure for people with slow heart rhythms could be used more widely after it was recommended for NHS use in draft guidance.
Four AI technologies conditionally recommended to help detect undiagnosed fragility fractures
The technologies could help healthcare professionals spot hidden spinal fractures in patients undergoing routine CT scans.
NICE responds to publication of the government's Life Sciences Sector Plan
We welcome the publication of the government's Life Sciences Sector Plan, which sets out how NICE will ensure patients get faster, fairer access to transformative new medicines and life-changing healthtech, while supporting a thriving life sciences industry in the UK.
NICE leads the way in approving breakthrough treatment for multiple myeloma
People in England will become the first in the world to receive belantamab mafodotin for this indication following our recommendation and the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approval earlier this year.
Around 3,000 deaths and 5,500 hospital admissions in England caused by chronic heart failure could be prevented each year following our updated draft guideline on medical treatment of the disease.
Dr Sarah Byron discusses how NICE is transforming to ensure more digital health technologies are adopted by the NHS.
Over 4,200 people set to benefit after we recommend daily pill to treat rare chronic kidney disease
New treatment sparsentan has been found to slow down the progression of kidney damage, which will change people’s lives for the better.
New weekly treatment option approved for people with haemophilia B
Our final draft guidance published today recommends marstacimab (also called Hympavzi and made by Pfizer) for treating the severe form of blood disorder haemophilia B in people 12 years and over.
Up to 1,000 women a year could benefit from new at-home treatment for endometriosis
Today we've recommended a new treatment option for symptoms of endometriosis that can be taken at home.
Technology recommended for people with chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome
Final guidance recommends one digital therapy to help children and young people manage their condition.
New guideline will help cut falls and related hospital admissions for older and at-risk people
Personalised assessments that consider factors including the hazards in a person’s home, and their previous medical history will help reduce falls in older and at-risk people, according to a new NICE guideline.
NICE recommends Piqray and Trodelvy, maintaining 100% approvals of breast cancer drugs since 2018.
NICE recommends Enhertu for more people with advanced breast cancer
Hundreds more people eligible for breast cancer drug Enhertu as NICE recommends it for earlier stage disease, in final draft guidance.
NICE chronic lung disease treatment decision could benefit 5,200 people
NICE broadens nintedanib recommendation on chronic lung disease treatment.
NICE recommends life-changing gene therapy for children with ultra-rare genetic disorder
The first and currently only gene therapy for children with an ultra-rare genetic disorder has been recommended by NICE.
NICE recommended weight-loss drug to be made available in specialist NHS services
Thousands of people will soon be able to be prescribed a drug to help them lose weight as part of their treatment in an NHS specialist weight management service.
Dr Sam Roberts has been outlining the changes underway at NICE to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving health technology sector and patient expectations
Decision aid to guide discussions on sleeping pill prescriptions
A patient decision aid on medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms has been published
NICE recommends 8 digitally enabled therapies to treat depression and anxiety
Eight digital enabled therapies to treat depression and anxiety disorders in adults have been conditionally recommended by NICE in draft guidance.
NICE draft guidance recommends new treatment for chronic heart failure
Up to 150,000 people in England with a type of chronic heart failure are set to benefit from a new treatment following its approval by NICE.
Ground-breaking CAR-T therapy to treat aggressive form of blood cancer approved
More than 400 people set to benefit after NICE recommends first personalised immunotherapy for lymphoma.
Adults with depression who want to quit antidepressants should be given support
Adults with depression who want to stop taking antidepressants should have the dose of their medication reduced in stages to reduce the likelihood and severity of withdrawal symptoms, NICE has said.
New treatment for advanced breast cancer recommended by NICE
Around 300 people are set to benefit following NICE’s recommendation of talazoparib for treating a type of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in final draft guidance published today (19 January 2024).
New one-a-day tablet for people with severe hair loss due to alopecia areata recommended by NICE
Angela sets out to understand some of the challenges, benefits and considerations of setting up and running a virtual ward, from the perspective of teams on the front lines.
A new treatment that increases the chance of a successful kidney transplant has been recommended by NICE in final draft guidance.
NICE says new triple negative advanced breast cancer drug too expensive for NHS use
NICE has issued draft guidance which does not recommend sacituzumab govitecan for treating locally advanced or metastatic triple negative breast cancer.
NICE approves life-changing gene therapy for treating spinal muscular atrophy
A new one-off gene therapy for babies with the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is set to become the most expensive treatment ever approved by NICE.
Self-harm is everyone's business, NICE says in new draft guideline
All professionals working across the health and social care system have a role to play in supporting people who self-harm and the issue should not just be seen as the responsibility of those with mental health expertise, NICE has said in a new draft guideline.
Increasing the capacity of our technology appraisals - the proportionate way
Jenniffer Prescott describes how we are trialling a proportionate approach to technology appraisals, which we expect will increase our capacity by 20% from 2023/24.
NICE calls for further research into the treatment of chronic lipoedema
NICE has today issued interventional procedures guidance on the use of liposuction for the treatment of chronic lipoedema.
Working at the forefront of neurodegenerative disease research
Claire Hawksworth reveals NICE’s role in a global partnership to better understand neurodegenerative conditions and speed up delivery of innovative treatments.
Dr Sam Roberts, chief executive of NICE, celebrates the NHS on its 75th anniversary. She discusses how NICE has supported the NHS with its recent achievements. She also highlights how NICE is evolving; through driving value-based healthcare to support the NHS as it adapts to meet current challenges.
Over 500 people a year can access a new life extending lung cancer treatment
An innovative life-extending drug for treating mutation-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults is being recommended by NICE as an option for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund.
Benefits of new Alzheimer's treatment lecanemab are too small to justify the cost to the NHS
Our draft recommendation follows analysis of clinical trial evidence and reviewing the benefits of slowing disease progression, with the cost of treatment.
More than 700 people set to benefit from new treatment option for advanced lymphoma.
Children with a rare, fatal, genetic disorder will be able to benefit from a new one-off treatment under new NICE guidance.
Healthier lifestyle can help to ease osteoarthritis symptoms says NICE
Exercise has an important role to play in helping people living with osteoarthritis NICE says in draft updated guidelines published today (29th April 2022).
NICE has recommended a new option for people with difficult-to-treat multiple myeloma
Around 5,700 cases of multiple myeloma are diagnosed each year in the UK. NICE has recommended a new option for people with difficult-to-treat multiple myeloma.
NICE’s methods and processes for evaluating new treatments for use in the NHS are appropriate for the new class of Alzheimer’s drugs but key issues need to be considered, a new report has found.
Around 1,500 people aged 12 years and over with melanoma are set to benefit from pembrolizumab, a drug that reduces the chance of it returning.
NICE approves routine use of drug combination for advanced breast cancer
A life-extending drug combination for some people with advanced breast cancer will now be available for routine use in the NHS.
NICE conditionally recommends 5 promising technologies for Parkinson's disease
These promising technologies could help improve symptoms and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease.
Routine funding recommended for Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy ataluren
NICE has today published final guidance which recommends ataluren (also called Translarna and made by PTC Therapeutics) for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) caused by a nonsense mutation.