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NICE approves elafibranor for treatment of rare liver disease

Interim funding for elafibranor has been provided through the Innovative Medicines Fund (IMF), ensuring immediate access for eligible patients The National Institute for Health and...

US study finds consuming alcohol during pandemic has led to more liver disease, deaths

Researchers have projected the rates of liver disease and associated deaths due to increased alcohol consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research has been published...

GSK ties up with Arrowhead to develop drug candidate for fatty liver disease

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals on Monday (November 22) entered a drug development deal with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) under which the British drugmaker will develop and market Arrowhead's...

NHS England to roll out new Parkinson’s drug with continuous delivery pump

The new treatment uses a small pump that delivers a continuous dose of the medication into the bloodstream 24 hours a day Many people...

CDCs helping speed up diagnosis of illnesses like cancer and heart disease, says Victoria Atkins

More than 6 million tests, scans and health checks carried out at local diagnostic centres (CDCs) across England since were first introduced in July...

Babies born with Wolman disease can now receive a life-saving treatment on the NHS

The new enzyme replacement therapy improves patient’s life expectancy and quality of life in clinical trials   For the first time, an enzyme replacement therapy has...