Five new medicines to be fast-tracked annually to NHS patients The government has announced a plan to speed up the time it takes for new, life-changing medicines to reach patients.
From April 2018, around five drugs or devices will be selected by a panel of experts for fast-tracking each year.
This could mean they are available up to four years earlier than normal, ministers said.
The pharmaceutical industry and charities welcomed the news, saying it was a step in the right direction.
The former head of drug company GlaxoSmithKline, Sir Andrew Witty, will lead the panel deciding on which products should be selected.
Time will be saved by reducing the time taken for new breakthrough products to get through the NHS's appraisal and approval processes. BBC News
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From April 2018, around five drugs or devices will be selected by a panel of experts for fast-tracking each year.
This could mean they are available up to four years earlier than normal, ministers said.
The pharmaceutical industry and charities welcomed the news, saying it was a step in the right direction.
The former head of drug company GlaxoSmithKline, Sir Andrew Witty, will lead the panel deciding on which products should be selected.
Time will be saved by reducing the time taken for new breakthrough products to get through the NHS's appraisal and approval processes. BBC News
See also:
- New 'fast track' drug plan will speed NHS access by up to four years The Daily Telegraph
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