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NICE no for BMS multiple sclerosis drug Zeposia

NICE no for BMS’ multiple sclerosis drug Zeposia 22nd January 2021 The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has rejected Bristol Myers Squibb’s (BMS) Zeposia (ozanimod) for the treatment of relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). In an appraisal consultation document, NICE said that although there is evidence that Zeposia can reduce the number relapses and brain lesions compared to interferon beta-1a, the drug’s effect on disability progression is unclear. NICE also said that the cost-effectiveness estimates for Zeposia were uncertain due to the ‘limitations’ In the clinical effectiveness evidence, adding that they ‘are above what NICE normally considers an acceptable use of NHS resources’.

Amryt s Myalepta scores NICE backing for rare lipid disorder

Amryt’s Myalepta scores NICE backing for rare lipid disorder 20th January 2021 The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Amryt Pharma’s Myalepta (metreleptin) for use within the NHS. Myalepta has been recommended for the treatment of the rare lipid disorder lipodystrophy, which is characterised by an abnormal distribution of fat in the body. It is indicated for use as an adjunct to diet as replacement therapy for the treatment of leptin deficiency in patients with congenital or acquired general lipodystrophy (GL) in adults and children aged two years and above. The drug has also been recommended for the treatment of familial or acquired partial lipodystrophy (PL) in adults and children aged 12 years and above.

NICE backs GSK s Zejula in advanced ovarian cancer

NICE backs GSK’s Zejula in advanced ovarian cancer 15th January 2021 The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of GlaxoSmithKline’s Zejula (niraparib) on the NHS for women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer. In the UK, around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year – 60% of which will be diagnosed at a late stage, where their cancer has spread and is potentially incurable. The NICE recommendation covers Zejula use for the treatment of adult women with advanced, high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who have completed and shown response to platinum-based chemotherapy.

Shionogi s novel antibiotic added to UK s pilot subscription reimbursement model

Shionogi’s novel antibiotic added to UK’s pilot subscription reimbursement model 23rd December 2020 Shionogi’s novel antibiotic Fetcroja (cefiderocol) has been selected by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the National Health Service England and Improvement (NHSE&I) to be included in a pilot subscription reimbursement model. The model aims to ‘de-link’ payment for antibiotics from volume of use and instead base the value of any new antibiotic treatment on a health technology assessment of their benefit to the NHS. Fetcroja is indicated for the treatment of infections due to aerobic Gram-negative bacteria in adults with limited treatment options, including infections caused by carbapenem-resistant

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