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UK says Novartis, Bristol cancer drugs too costly

Posted 02-09-2010 at 02:35 PM by admin
Mon Feb 8, 2010 7:01pm EST

* Watchdog recommends against Afinitor, Tasigna and Sprycel

* Limited data to back benefits of three pricey drugs - NICE

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Britain's cost-effectiveness watchdog recommended against two expensive cancer drugs from Novartis AG (NOVN.VX) and one from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY.N) being used within the state-run health service.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) said...
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U.S. approves Novartis' Afinitor in kidney cancer

Posted 04-09-2009 at 04:46 PM by admin
DUBAI, March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have approved Novartis AG's Afinitor drug for use in kidney cancer and the Swiss group expects to be effective against other disease types that could make it a billion dollar seller.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had requested more data on the once a day pill in November, effectively delaying its approval by three months, but now has given it the green light, Novartis said on Monday.

"Afinitor is a drug that really...
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