Scotland approves new CAR T-cell therapy Yescarta for aggressive blood cancers, offering improved survival rates.

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved Yescarta (axi-cel), a CAR T-cell therapy, for treating aggressive blood cancers like DLBCL and HGBL, marking its first approval for second-line treatment in Scotland. This follows clinical trials showing improved survival rates over standard treatments. Additionally, quizartinib (Vanflyta) for AML has also been approved, offering new hope to patients with these cancers.

November 11, 2024
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