Recent news on Pemetrexed Disodium

Cancer drug block blow  -  Apr 2, 2007
York Press,...(NICE) - which provides guidance on treating ill-health - said it did not recommend pemetrexed disodium (Alimta) as an effective use of NHS resources.

Survival In Asbestos-Related Cancer Improved By Chemo Combination  -  Feb 13, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Pemetrexed disodium in combination with cisplatin versus other cytotoxic agents or supportive care for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Health watchdog reconsiders advice on asbestos cancer drug  -  Dec 20, 2006
Yorkshire Post Today,The appeal panel of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) partially upheld an appeal over the use of pemetrexed disodium (Alimta)

Health watchdog reconsiders advice on asbestos cancer drug  -  Dec 20, 2006
Yorkshire Post Today,The appeal panel of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) partially upheld an appeal over the use of pemetrexed disodium (Alimta)

Lilly Delivers Promising Update to Wall Street on Strategic ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
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Union supports call for reinstatement of anti-asbestos drug  Oct 17, 2006
The protestors, including GMB union members, are calling for primary care trusts (PCTs) to fund the chemotherapy agent Alimta (pemetrexed disodium) for the ... -PersonnelToday.com, Taiwan-born chemist to receive top award  Sep 9, 2006
Chuan Shih, who has been one of the researchers in the pemetrexed disodium development project jointly conducted by Eli Lilly and Princeton University for 10 ... -China Post

Research and Markets: Pharma Company Lilly Has Developed a Strong ...  Aug 31, 2006
Alimta (pemetrexed disodium) is a multi-targeted antifolate that inhibits several enzymes in the biochemical pathways of folate metabolism, which disturb a ... -PharmaLive.com

Lilly Delivers Promising Update to Wall Street on Strategic ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
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Ulster may be deprived of asbestos cancer drug  Aug 18, 2006
The health spokeswoman said: "NICE is carrying out a technology appraisal of the drug pemetrexed disodium (brand name Alimta) for the treatment of malignant ... -Belfast Telegraph

Ulster May Be Deprived of Asbestos Cancer Drug  Aug 18, 2006
...would not be published for a few months.The health spokeswoman said: "NICE is carrying out a technology appraisal of the drug pemetrexed disodium (brand name ... -International News Service

Cancer specialist accuses NHS of putting money before lives  Jul 3, 2006
A report by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has concluded that the drug pemetrexed disodium - sold under the name Alimta ... -Telegraph.co.uk

Health chiefs accused over cancer drug refusal  Jun 26, 2006
The group studied the cost and effectiveness of the drug, whose scientific name is pemetrexed disodium and which is used to treat the cancer mesothelioma. ... -Daily Mail - UK

Cancer patient: ‘I am a victim of my own postcode’  Jul 6, 2006
...three months. Richmond and Twickenham PCT the neighbouring health authority offers the drug, also known as Pemetrexed disodium. Mr ... -Wandsworth Borough Guardian

Chest X-rays ‘could increase cancer risk for some’ women  Jun 26, 2006
Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) was accused of putting money before patients after advising against the use of pemetrexed disodium, sold under the ... -The Herald

Mesothelioma drug decision is criticised  Jun 27, 2006
New patients with the asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma will no longer be offered the drug pemetrexed disodium, sold under the name Alimta. ... -This is Wiltshire.co.uk

Cancer campaigner slams NICE decision on mesothelioma drug  Jun 27, 2006
Cancer campaigner Cancerbackup is critical of the decision by NICE not to approve Alimta (Pemetrexed disodium) for mesothelioma sufferers in England and Wales. ... -injurywatch

Anger over drug 'only for Scots'  Jun 27, 2006
Cancerbackup said the rest of the UK should not be denied Pemetrexed disodium (Alimta). The drug has been approved for people with mesothelioma in Scotland. ... -Glasgow Evening Times

Lung cancer drug blocked for NHS  Jun 26, 2006
...exposure. There is no cure for the disease, but Alimta, known technically as pemetrexed disodium, is used to reduce symptoms. The ... -BBC News

Drug Refused to Asbestos-Linked Cancer Patients  Jun 27, 2006
...risk. . A cure for the disease is not available and pemetrexed disodium treatment is used to maintain the quality of life. The makers ... -MedIndia

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