NICE does not support NHS funding of haemophilia gene therapy
The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance recommending against the use of a new gene therapy for haemophilia B on the NHS...
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The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance recommending against the use of a new gene therapy for haemophilia B on the NHS...
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