NICE seeks more information on Xolair to treat hives
UK health costs watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is calling on Swiss pharma giant Novartis (NOVN: VX) to provide more information on its Xolair (omalizumab), a drug to treat chronic hives.
Hives, also known as urticaria, is a raised, itchy rash that appears on the skin. Usually the rash settles within a few days but for some the rash can persist and last for months or come and go over many years.
The NICE is appraising omalizumab as a treatment for adults and young people over the age of 12 with persistent hives when antihistamines do not work. In draft guidance published for consultation, the NICE has requested a series of clarifications on the evidence submitted by the manufacturer. This draft guidance has now been issued for consultation: NICE has not yet published final guidance to the NHS.
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