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PinkGirl · 03-12-2009, 10:19 AM

I don't think other countries are basing their decisions on their own
research and clinical trials. When Herceptin was approved in Canada,
I'm sure the data etc. came from the United States. I don't think Canada
did much in the way of clinical trials on that drug.

This sounds like NICE's decision is based on $$$. The information/research/
clinical trials are all out there.

03-12-2009, 10:19 AM	#11
PinkGirl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,193	I don't think other countries are basing their decisions on their own research and clinical trials. When Herceptin was approved in Canada, I'm sure the data etc. came from the United States. I don't think Canada did much in the way of clinical trials on that drug. This sounds like NICE's decision is based on $$$. The information/research/ clinical trials are all out there. __________________ PinkGirl Dx Aug/05 at age 51 2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3 ER+/PR- Her2 +++ Sept 7/05 Mastectomy 4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation 1 year of Herceptin Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months, Arimidex for 5 years Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09 " I yam what I yam." - Popeye My Photo Album