Nivolumab

(asked on 21st July 2015) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had on the availability of nivolumab for melanoma patients through the Cancer Drugs Fund.


Answered by
George Freeman Portrait
George Freeman
This question was answered on 7th September 2015

We have had no such discussions.

NHS England is responsible for the operational management of the Cancer Drugs Fund. It has taken a decision not to consider new drugs like nivolumab, at this stage, whilst consideration is given to new ways of working and to ensure that the Fund remains within budget.

We understand that NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence will shortly be consulting jointly on a proposed new system for commissioning cancer drugs.

The Government remains committed to the Fund which has so far helped over 72,000 people in England access the cancer drugs their doctors recommend for them.

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