HUNDREDS of patients with the most aggressive form of skin cancer could benefit from a drug treatment after it was approved for use on the NHS.
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Breast cancer: ‘Life-changing’ drug given go-ahead for routine NHS use
A “LIFE-changing” drug for breast cancer patients has been given the final go-ahead for routine NHS use in England. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence issued its final decision recommending Perjeta, also known as pertuzumab, for some women with breast cancer.
Breast cancer: 'Life-changing' drug given go-ahead for routine NHS use
The drug previously had to be accessed through the Cancer Drugs Fund. Charity Breast Cancer Now said it was “delighted” by the news, describing the drug’s effects as “extraordinary”. Nice has recommended the drug for use for women who have HER2-positive breast cancer which has returned to the breast but is inoperable, or where it […]
The Go-Ahead
A federal judge ruled on Monday that the military must move forward with plans for allowing transgender recruits starting on Jan. 1, 2018. The ruling clarifies an earlier injunction against President Trump’s memorandum halting Obama-era policies that allowed for out transgender service. There are two federal court injunctions against Trump’s order — one in DC […]
Uber gets the go-ahead for its Russian merger
Uber’s merger with Yandex’s taxi service is effectively a done deal. Russian antitrust regulators have approved the union between the two ride-hailing companies, clearing the way for its expected completion in January 2018. The deal gives Yandex majority control (59.3 percent), but prevents the newly united companies from blocking drivers, partners or passengers from getting […]
NATO, EU countries give go-ahead to ‘hybrid threat’ center in Helsinki
Eleven NATO and EU countries have signed up for creating a center to counter various “hybrid threats,” including cyber attacks and fake news, amid concerns about Russia’s perceived activities in Europe. The US, the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday. Four more countries are expected […]
Billionaire hedge funder Steve Cohen just got the go-ahead to build a massive six-story mansion in New York City
By Leroy Street Studio Architecture via LPC It’s champagne and caviar tonight for billionaire hedge funder Steven A. Cohen, who received the official go-ahead to build a massive, six-story, single-family mansion at 145 Perry Street Wednesday. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted almost unanimously in favor of the plan despite outcry from local residents and, […]
