Saturday, June 18, 2016

Ipi/Nivo combo approved for 'advanced' melanoma in the UK - Thanks, Lori!!

Thankfully more advanced melanoma patients (not sure exactly what that means...but...) will be able to gain access to the immunotherapy combo ipi/nivo in the UK. Here's the story from the Guardian: Drug combination (Nivolumab/Ipilimumab) approved by NHS

I am certain that this is a direct result of activism on the part of melanoma patients like Lori Murdoch. Here's her story: Merde again! With love to friends and family of an amazing woman...

Never, ever think your voice is not important, can't be heard or won't make a difference.

Thanks, Lori.  -  love, c
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5 comments:

  1. MeljonesJune 18, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    Les, the approval is for unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

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  2. LesJune 18, 2016 at 3:49 PM

    Sometimes that categorization includes Stage III as well as Stage IV but I'm not sure here....

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    1. MeljonesJune 19, 2016 at 8:13 AM

      Yes, it does include stage 3 where the disease is unresectable.

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    2. MeljonesJune 19, 2016 at 8:15 AM

      I was the patient 'expert' at the NICE appraisal for this combo back in April.

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  3. LesJune 19, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    Great!!! That is good to know!!! Good job you!!!

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