Jazz Pharmaceuticals gets NICE backing for its cannabinoid-based medicine

31 January 2023

The UK health technology assessor the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) , has been recommended for reimbursement for USA-based Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ (Nasdaq: JAZZ) Epidyolex (cannabidiol,100mg/mL oral solution), for adjunctive therapy of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), for patients two years of age and older.

Epidyolex was originally developed by UK company GW Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Jazz for around $7.2 billion in early 2021.

Following earlier decisions by the Scottish Medicines Consortium, Northern Ireland’s Strategic Planning and Performance Group and the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group this recommendation now ensures all eligible UK patients who may benefit from this medicine will be able to receive reimbursed access to Epidyolex from March 1 this year, Jazz noted.

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