Anger at exclusion of Eisai's Lenvima from Cancer Drugs Fund in England

8 July 2016

Bosses at Japanese pharma major Eisai (TYO: 4523) are angry at the exclusion of its oncology drug Lenvima (lenvatinib) from the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) in England.

First launched in 2011, the CDF is aimed at ensuring patients in England can get cancer drugs that are not routinely available on the National Health Service (NHS).

The fund is being re-launched this summer and, from July 29, a number of drugs will be immediately eligible to receive interim funding, subject to agreement from the relevant pharmaceutical companies.

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