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Birgitta-A Thu Mar 4, 2010 04:55 AM
No Vidaza in the UK?
 
Hi all,
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the UK issued a final ruling saying that VIDAZA should not be funded because NICE claims it is not cost-effective.
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/s...92&newsLang=en

Too bad :mad:!
Kind regards
Birgitta-A

squirrellypoo Thu Mar 4, 2010 07:05 AM
Ugh. That's good they're appealing the decision.

Edit: the BBC News story interestingly quotes the cost involved: "According to the manufacturer's estimates, azacitidine costs approximately £45,000 per patient. " I wonder if that's a per year figure? If so, it's a bargain compared to BMT!

rose mcmillin Thu Mar 4, 2010 09:17 AM
Thats what will happen here in America if we don't pay attention to the health care coming down the pipe.

ann Thu Mar 4, 2010 02:11 PM
Rose, I agree with you 100%. People need to be aware of what can happen and will happen if the politicians have their way.
ann

squirrellypoo Tue Mar 23, 2010 06:36 AM
There's a news story about the appeal on the top of BBC News Health section. It's good they're keeping this in the media and raising more awareness in the general public.


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