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NHS England issues guidance on the third phase of the pandemic
NHS England has released guidance on the third phase of the NHS response to the pandemic, Implementing phase 3 of the NHS response to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
NICE issues new Technology Appraisals on brentuximab, gilteritinib, and entrectinib
NICE has published four new Technology Appraisals (TAs): TA641: Brentuximab vedotin in combination for untreated systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma TA642: Gilteritinib for treating relapsed […]
ASCO guideline on metastatic pancreatic cancer updated
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have updated their guideline on metastatic pancreatic cancer, Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update. The purpose of the […]
Medicines Corner
Pharmacists from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust focus on some of the key issues and challenges related to the use of specialised medicines
Histology-independent cancer drugs—navigating the uncertainties of innovative treatments
Significant advances in cancer therapy have been made in recent decades. The elucidation of specific aspects of tumour biochemistry and genetics has led to an […]
Gene therapy medicinal products
Gene therapy medicinal products (GTMPs) are advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs): medicines for human use that are based on genes, tissues, or cells. They offer […]
Generic HIV treatments permit cost savings, but their implementation can be complex
National spending on specialised services for the treatment of HIV is significant; in 2016/17, it was close to £540 million, of which antiretroviral treatment (ART) […]