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8 Malignant disease and immunosuppression
08-02-04 Glatiramer acetate
Glatiramer Acetate
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Approved for treating multiple sclerosis in line with NICE and NHS Engand commissioning policy.
NICE TA527: Beta interferons and glatiramer acetate for treating multiple sclerosis
Disease Modifying Therapies for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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Disease Modifying Therapies for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Disease Modifying Therapies for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Disease Modifying Therapies for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Disease Modifying Therapies for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Disease Modifying Therapies for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Letter sent to healthcare professionals (Jan 2016): Fingolimod (Gilenya▼): risks related to effects on the immune system
Letter sent to healthcare professionals (Nov 2016): lenalidomide (Revlimid▼): new advice about viral reactivation
Letter sent to healthcare professionals in June 2016: Thalidomide Celgene®: New important advice regarding viral reactivation and pulmonary hypertension
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Apr 2016): Fingolimod (Gilenya▼): risks of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, basal-cell carcinoma, and opportunistic infections
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Apr 2016): Natalizumab (Tysabri▼): progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy— updated advice to support early detection
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Apr 2017): Multiple sclerosis therapies: signal of rebound effect after stopping or switching therapy
MHRA Drug safety Update (April 2016): Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera): updated advice on risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Dec 2017): Fingolimod (Gilenya▼): new contraindications in relation to cardiac risk
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Dec 2017): Fingolimod (Gilenya▼): updated advice about risk of cancers and serious infections
MHRA Drug Safety Update (December 2015): Thalidomide: reduced starting dose in patients older than age 75 years
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2011): Lenalidomide: risk of thrombosis and thromboembolism
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Jan 2013): Lenalidomide (Revlimid): risk of serious hepatic adverse drug reactions
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Jan 2021): Fingolimod (Gilenya▼): updated advice about the risks of serious liver injury and herpes meningoencephalitis
MHRA Drug Safety Update (January 2021): Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera): updated advice on the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) associated with mild lymphopenia
MHRA Drug Safety Update (July 2011): Thalidomide: risk of arterial and venous thromboembolism
MHRA Drug Safety Update (March 2015): Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera): fatal PML in an MS patient with severe, prolonged lymphopenia
MHRA Drug Safety Update (May 2011): Natalizumab (Tysabri▼): risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is increased in patients who have had previous immunosuppressant treatment
MHRA Drug Safety Update (May 2013): Thalidomide: risk of second primary malignancies
MHRA Drug Safety Update (May 2020): Immunomodulatory drugs and pregnancy prevention: temporary advice for management during coronavirus (COVID-19)
MHRA Drug Safety Update (May 2020): Immunomodulatory drugs and pregnancy prevention: temporary advice for management during coronavirus (COVID-19)
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Nov 2011): Lenalidomide (Revlimid▼): update on risk of second primary malignancy
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Oct 2014): risk of thrombotic microangiopathy and risk of nephrotic syndrome
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Oct 2014): risk of thrombotic microangiopathy and risk of nephrotic syndrome
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Oct 2014): risk of thrombotic microangiopathy and risk of nephrotic syndrome
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Oct 2014): risk of thrombotic microangiopathy and risk of nephrotic syndrome
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Oct 2020): Niraparib (Zejula▼): reports of severe hypertension and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), particularly in early treatment
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Sept 2019): Fingolimod (Gilenya▼): increased risk of congenital malformations; new contraindication during pregnancy and in women of childbearing potential not using effective contraception
NICE CG165: Hepatitis B (chronic): diagnosis and management
NICE TA 653: Osimertinib for treating EGFR T790M mutation-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
NICE TA106: Hepatitis C - peginterferon alfa & ribavirin
NICE TA127: Natalizumab for the treatment of adults with highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis
NICE TA171: Lenalidomide for the treatment of multiple myeloma in people who have received at least 2 prior therapies
NICE TA200: Hepatitis C - peginterferon alfa & ribavirin
NICE TA228: Bortezomib and thalidomide for the first‑line treatment of multiple myeloma
NICE TA235: Osteosarcoma - mifamurtide: guidance
NICE TA254: Fingolimod for highly active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
NICE TA27: Lenalidomide with rituximab for previously treated follicular lymphoma
NICE TA300: Hepatitis C - peginterferon alfa
NICE TA303: Teriflunomide for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis
NICE TA320: Dimethyl fumarate for multiple sclerosis
NICE TA322: Lenalidomide for treating myelodysplastic syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality
NICE TA427: Pomalidomide for multiple myeloma previously treated with lenalidomide and bortezomib
NICE TA450 Blinatumomab for previously treated Philadelphia-chromosome-negative acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
NICE TA527: Beta interferons and glatiramer acetate for treating multiple sclerosis
NICE TA527: Beta interferons and glatiramer acetate for treating multiple sclerosis
NICE TA527: Beta interferons and glatiramer acetate for treating multiple sclerosis
NICE TA527: Beta interferons and glatiramer acetate for treating multiple sclerosis
NICE TA527: Beta interferons and glatiramer acetate for treating multiple sclerosis
NICE TA586: Lenalidomide plus dexamethasone for multiple myeloma after 1 treatment with bortezomib
NICE TA587: Lenalidomide plus dexamethasone for previously untreated multiple myeloma
NICE TA589: Blinatumomab for treating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in remission with minimal residual disease activity
NICE TA624: Peginterferon beta-1a for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis
NICE TA654: Osimertinib for untreated EGFR mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer
NICE TA656: Siponimod for treating secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
NICE TA680: Lenalidomide maintenance treatment after an autologous stem cell transplant for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
NICE TA75: Hepatitis C - pegylated interferons, ribavirin & alfa interferon
NICE TA761 Osimertinib for adjuvant treatment of EGFR mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer after complete tumour resection
NICE TA767: Ponesimod for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis
NICE TA789: Tepotinib for treating advanced non-small-cell lung cancer with MET gene alterations
NICE TA794: Diroximel fumarate for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis
NICE TA96: Hepatitis B - peginterferon alfa
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