ICR hails ‘momentous’ recommendation of olaparib for breast and prostate cancer 05 Apr 2023 The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has hailed the ‘life-changing’ decision by NICE to recommend that the targeted drug olaparib can be used for NHS patients with both early-stage breast cancer and prostate cancer. Find out more Show/Hide
ICR urges continued negotiation after NICE rejection of olaparib for early breast cancer 10 Nov 2022 The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is urging NHS-England, NICE and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to continue discussions after the disappointing decision not to recommend targeted drug olaparib for women with early-stage, high-risk, inherited breast cancer. Find out more Show/Hide
MHRA approves olaparib for high-risk, early-stage breast cancer 07 Sep 2022 The Institute of Cancer Research, London, celebrates the news that the precision medicine olaparib has been approved by the UK regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), for patients with high-risk, early-stage breast cancer and inherited faults in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. Find out more Show/Hide
AACR 2022: Team of scientists and clinicians wins global award for transforming breast cancer treatment 04 Apr 2022
ESMO Virtual Plenary 2022: Major trial shows targeted drug improves survival in early-stage breast cancer with inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation 16 Mar 2022