Gene Therapy for Cancer Treatment: New FDA Article
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The above BBC link does not seem to work anymore so try this one here –
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41094990
Gavin
FDA Press announcement here –
https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm574058.htm
From BBC in the UK – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41094990.
Yes it is very interesting and exciting and lets hope that this will be a big success. Much is going on with regards to research and new treatments etc but the cost of this drug alone is a lot. Not sure how insurance companies in the US will react to the cost and I guess that for here in the UK, it will have to go through a ton of hurdles with NICE to have any chance of getting approved.
But my fingers are crossed for this and other immuno treatments though!
Thanks,
gavin
This new treatment has just been announced, but obviously it takes time before it is recognized for all cancers. As we know some patients with CC had to get treatment with off label drugs.
It’s interesting and what do you think?
Here is the link:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/30/health/fda-first-gene-therapy-leukemia/index.html
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