NICE has recommended that Janssen’s Darzalex (daratumumab) should be reimbursed on an interim basis by the Cancer Drugs Fund in pre-treated multiple myeloma, after months of wrangling.
NICE has recommended Amgen’s multiple myeloma treatment Kyprolis, a next generation drug which has shown itself superior to Janssen’s standard treatment Velcade.
NICE has rejected Janssen’s Darzalex (daratumumab) for regular NHS funding in third line multiple myeloma, saying that gaps in clinical evidence mean cost-effectiveness data are unreliable.
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