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NICE reverses decision to recommend Imbruvica

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Last updated:19th Dec 2017
Published:16th Dec 2017
Source: Pharmawand

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in a final appraisal has changed its earlier negative recommendation and now recommends Imbruvica (ibrutinib) from Janssen Biotech to treat patients with relapsed or refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma who have has just one prior therapy. The decision followed offer of a confidential discount.

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