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IM intolerant + IM resistant CML: 2 FADs will now become 1

I have just heard that both the appraisal for dasatinib; nilotinib; HD-imatainb in IM resistant CML will now be combined with appraisal for dasatinib;nilotinib in IM intolerant CML. The committee have obviously revised their original decision to separate intolerance from resistance and revert to the original scope: they will publish one single FAD covering their recommendations for both groups of patients.
I thought I would share this with you so that those of you who are planning a holiday over the next couple of weeks can do so without worrying that you will miss anything.

CMLSg will be notified on 18th July- but I will be away on holiday from Tuesday 12th until Tuesday 26th July.- however I will try to access my emails on the 18th.

We will then have 15 working days to appeal, should the FAD be negative.
However, to appeal a FAD is more complex than commenting on an ACD.

Please note: the appraisal is now called:
'Dasatinib, high-dose imatinib and nilotinib for the treatment of imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukaemia (part review TA70) and dasatinib and nilotinib for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia for whom treatment with imatinib has failed because of intolerance'

The FAD will be released to consultees and commentators in the week commencing 18 July.
It will be available to the public on a new page for the above named appraisal on the NICE website http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byID&o=13501 five working days following that....i.e Monday 25th July

Sandy

Sandy, I assume that those of us who commented on the original ACD are not counted as consultees - it is only those organisations such as CMLSg who will get the document prior to public release.

I think I sense another burst of activity coming on

Hi Alistair... yes you are right. CMLSg as an official consultee will be notified on 18th July- and are subject to strict confidentiality agreements and therefore have to sit on our hands (and shut our mouths) until NICE publish on their website on 25th.

I have just taken a look at the petition and people are still signing it- in fact both of them!

One lady has said she plans to swim the channel in order to publicise our cause! There is a lot of strong feeling about this- I just hope the government have taken on just how strong that is.

To go to appeal means we have to mount a completely separate critique and cannot repeat any of the reasons we have given before. We think we can do so- but it will mean a concerted effort in just 15 working days. No doubt we will be in touch with you Alastair ;o)

Best,

Sandy

There seems to be a further delay in the date of publication of the FAD. I will update here when I can work out the likely date.

Sandy
sent from an internet cafe in Loutro- south west coast of Crete.