Tuesday, July 3, 2007

UK drugs body backs Tysabri for severe form of MS

(Reuters) - LONDON, July 3 - Irish drugmaker Elan Corp and U.S. partner Biogen Idec said on Tuesday that Britain's cost-effectiveness drugs panel had recommended their Tysabri drug to treat a severe form of multiple sclerosis.



The decision reverses a provisional ruling by Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and, assuming no successful appeal, will be ratified as guidance to the state-run National Health Service in August.


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