NICE issues Final Draft Guidance recommending RYBREVANT + chemo during managed access period in 1L NSCLC with EGFR ex20ins mutations in adults
“We are delighted with NICE’s Final Draft Guidance which means that eligible patients in England and Wales with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation-positive advanced NSCLC will soon have access through the Cancer Drugs Fund to a targeted therapy that addresses their specific type of cancer. The availability of this targeted treatment is crucial as we seek to make a real difference to these patients’ lives from day one,” said Amanda Cunnington, UK Senior Director of Patient Access, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. “We are committed to getting in front of cancer, and will work closely with partners across the healthcare system to ensure today’s positive announcement translates into timely and equitable uptake across the NHS. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the appraisal process.”
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