U.K. NICE Snubs Novo's Victoza, But Drug Launches Fast In The U.S.
Executive Summary
The U.K.'s cost-effectiveness watchdog, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, issued draft guidance on Feb. 15 recommending only limited reimbursement for Novo Nordisk's newly-launched diabetes drug Victoza (liraglutide), despite the GLP-1 analog's proven efficacy not only in lowering blood sugar, but also in promoting weight loss