The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the medicines watchdog for England and Wales, has recommended a new treatment to help patients suffering from blood clots in the legs and lungs.
NICE has issued a Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) for Lixiana (edoxaban) for the treatment and prevention of recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in adults. The drug is made and marketed by Japanese pharma major Daiichi Sankyo (TYO: 4568).
The draft guidance states: “Edoxaban is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for treating and for preventing recurrent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in adults.“ It adds: “The [Appraisal] Committee concluded that edoxaban could be recommended as a cost-effective use of NHS resources.”
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