Comments on: Controversy as cancer drug deemed “too expensive” for NHS http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/controversy-as-cancer-drug-deemed-too-expensive-for-nhs/ Left Foot Forward is a political blog for progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy developments. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: asif http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/controversy-as-cancer-drug-deemed-too-expensive-for-nhs/comment-page-1/#comment-1905 asif Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:00 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4096#comment-1905 Joe fd As a doctor what I am primarily concerned about is the best for patients. In a disease where prognosis is so poor, and there is virtually no meanignful treatment, Nexavar has been proven to be 'effective' in prolonging life even if that is for 6 months or so. For me that in itself is sufficient improvement to warrant offering the drug. I would like to see more pressure on drug companies to curb their profits- 2 billion euros for bayer AG in 08-to make these drugs more affordable. Joe fd
As a doctor what I am primarily concerned about is the best for patients. In a disease where prognosis is so poor, and there is virtually no meanignful treatment, Nexavar has been proven to be ‘effective’ in prolonging life even if that is for 6 months or so. For me that in itself is sufficient improvement to warrant offering the drug. I would like to see more pressure on drug companies to curb their profits- 2 billion euros for bayer AG in 08-to make these drugs more affordable.

]]> By: Sunil http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/controversy-as-cancer-drug-deemed-too-expensive-for-nhs/comment-page-1/#comment-7991 Sunil Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14:31 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4096#comment-7991 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Controversy as cancer drug deemed “too expensive” for NHS | Left ... http://bit.ly/2fhh7g</span></span> Controversy as cancer drug deemed “too expensive” for NHS | Left … http://bit.ly/2fhh7g

]]> By: joe fd http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/controversy-as-cancer-drug-deemed-too-expensive-for-nhs/comment-page-1/#comment-1879 joe fd Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:22:55 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4096#comment-1879 So do you have a criticism of nice's methodology here, or the principle of evidence-based priority setting itself? Surprising position for a socialist doctor. Surely palliative care and support is what is needed for fair and sustainable universal healthcare? Joe. So do you have a criticism of nice’s methodology here, or the principle of evidence-based priority setting itself? Surprising position for a socialist doctor. Surely palliative care and support is what is needed for fair and sustainable universal healthcare? Joe.

]]> By: Richard Blogger http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/controversy-as-cancer-drug-deemed-too-expensive-for-nhs/comment-page-1/#comment-1877 Richard Blogger Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:06:59 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4096#comment-1877 Cameron's been quiet about this, don't you think? I point this out because the Tory health policy make an issue about "value-based pricing" where they say they will tell drug companies how much they should be paid for it. If you can do that, then it means that no drug is too expensive for the NHS, right? Now, if you (as Cameron) passionately believed that such a policy would work, wouldn't you use Nexavar as an example of how the policy works better than the status quo? Of course Cameron is quiet, because he knows that his policy will not work with Nexavar (not fit for purpose, like most of their health policy). Cameron’s been quiet about this, don’t you think?

I point this out because the Tory health policy make an issue about “value-based pricing” where they say they will tell drug companies how much they should be paid for it. If you can do that, then it means that no drug is too expensive for the NHS, right?

Now, if you (as Cameron) passionately believed that such a policy would work, wouldn’t you use Nexavar as an example of how the policy works better than the status quo? Of course Cameron is quiet, because he knows that his policy will not work with Nexavar (not fit for purpose, like most of their health policy).

]]> By: Asif http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/controversy-as-cancer-drug-deemed-too-expensive-for-nhs/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Asif Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:16:55 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4096#comment-1873 Well done for spotting the deliberate mistake! Your'e quite right it is 3000 pounds a month Well done for spotting the deliberate mistake! Your’e quite right it is 3000 pounds a month

]]> By: Louis Henry http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/controversy-as-cancer-drug-deemed-too-expensive-for-nhs/comment-page-1/#comment-1872 Louis Henry Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:12:11 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4096#comment-1872 £3000 a month I believe, not £300. Bayer AG have to charge this much to make a profit - 2.183 billion euros in 2008. Thank goodness for NICE £3000 a month I believe, not £300. Bayer AG have to charge this much to make a profit – 2.183 billion euros in 2008. Thank goodness for NICE

]]> By: gsdog7 http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/controversy-as-cancer-drug-deemed-too-expensive-for-nhs/comment-page-1/#comment-7992 gsdog7 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:45 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4096#comment-7992 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @leftfootfwd: Controversy as cancer drug deemed “too expensive” for NHS: http://is.gd/4YX9N</span></span> RT @leftfootfwd: Controversy as cancer drug deemed “too expensive” for NHS: http://is.gd/4YX9N

]]> By: Shamik Das http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/controversy-as-cancer-drug-deemed-too-expensive-for-nhs/comment-page-1/#comment-7993 Shamik Das Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:25 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4096#comment-7993 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @leftfootfwd: Controversy as cancer drug deemed “too expensive” for NHS: http://is.gd/4YX9N <--- Unjustifiable</span></span> RT @leftfootfwd: Controversy as cancer drug deemed “too expensive” for NHS: http://is.gd/4YX9N <— Unjustifiable

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