23Jul/13

UK's NICE calls for more data to consider Roche drug for a type of vasculitis – The Pharma Letter

UK’s NICE calls for more data to consider Roche drug for a type of vasculitis
The Pharma Letter
UK drug watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today (July 23) published draft guidance on Swiss drug major Roche’s (ROG: SOX) blockbuster cancer drug MabThera (rituximab), which is also licensed for inducing 
NICE demands more data from Roche for MabThera in rare autoimmune diseasePMLiVE

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23Jul/13

New organ donor memorial at Airedale Hospital – Ilkley Gazette


Ilkley Gazette

New organ donor memorial at Airedale Hospital
Ilkley Gazette
“We also hope to improve public awareness of the need for organ donation and encourage people to speak to their loved ones about their wishes and sign up to the organ donor register.” The memorial garden was unveiled by Rachel Wiseman, of NHS Blood 
Debate sparked by plans to boost organ transplantsNewbury Weekly News Group
‘Miracle’ Leedds mum waits for fourth transplantYorkshire Evening Post

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23Jul/13

'Everyone will be an organ donor' – The Irish Sun


The Irish Sun

‘Everyone will be an organ donor
The Irish Sun
A Department of Health spokesman said: “The Minister is encouraging individuals, groups or organisations to submit their views on the practical aspects of introducing this system of opt-out consent for organ donation by Friday September 20 on the 
Letter from Sen. Harsdorf: Saving lives through organ donationPierce County Herald
New ‘opt-out’ system over organ donorsHerald.ie
US Rep. Barletta was off-base with Obamacare criticisms: As I See ItPatriot-News
Morpeth Herald
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23Jul/13

PD-1 Antibodies – Healio

PD-1 AntibodiesHealioThis activity will review data on the efficacy, safety, and response patterns observed with PD-1 in patients with advanced melanoma. This activity is supported by educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Delcath Systems, Inc.,…