Health written question – answered at on 11 November 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations he has received on the decision by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence not to recommend the introduction of mifamurtide into the NHS; and if he will make a statement.
In the period
Yes2 people think so
No2 people think not
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Andrew Turvey
Posted on 14 Nov 2010 10:59 pm (Report this annotation)
NICE issued a "final appraisal" - which was negative - on 8th October. The closing date for appeals was 22 October.
http://www.thepharmaletter.com/file/98933/uks-nice-rejects-u...
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsroom/pressreleases/DraftNICEGuida...
It seems a bit odd for the minister to hide behind a "no final decision has been made" defense - does that mean he will make a further reply when one has been made?