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• NICE takes on functions of NHS Technology Adoption Centre

  NICE is to play an even greater role in helping the NHS to adopt innovative technologies, such as surgical implants and diagnostic and monitoring devices, which have already demonstrated clear benefits to patients. NHS England has commissioned the Institute to take over the work of the NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC).

• NICE publishes final draft recommendations for a new treatment for enlarged spleen in adults with a rare blood cancer

  NICE has published final draft guidance not recommending ruxolitinib (Jakavi, Novartis), for the treatment of disease-related splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) or its symptoms in adults with primary myelofibrosis, or post polycythaemia vera myelofibrosis or post essential thrombocythaemia myelofibrosis.

• NICE gives green light to treatment for asthma in final guidance

  NICE has recommended omalizumab (Xolair, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK) as an option for treating severe, persistent allergic asthma in adults, adolescents and children in final guidance.

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