Novartis' Gilenya: Down But Not Out With NICE
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Novartis faces a setback in the U.K., as NICE refuses to recommend Gilenya to the NHS, citing lack of comparative data and cost.
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