UK Rejects Lilly’s Portrazza

May 26, 2016

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has not recommended approval of Eli Lilly’s Portrazza lung cancer treatment for use in the National Health Service.

While the committee acknowledged that Portrazza provides small improvements in overall survival, they said it cost too much compared to combination chemotherapy.

The treatment would cost between $110,000-170,000 per quality-adjusted life year gained.

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