Technology Appraisal Guidance No. 141
Source: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
1. Guidance
1.1 Abatacept is not recommended (within its marketing authorisation) for the treatment of people with rheumatoid arthritis.
1.2 Patients currently receiving abatacept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis should have the option to continue therapy until they and their clinicians consider it appropriate to stop.
The guidance shown above constitutes Section 1 of the full document. A copy of the full document and a summary of the evidence is available on the Internet at http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byID&o=11961
An abridged version of this guidance (a 'quick reference guide') is also available. Printed copies of the quick reference guide can be obtained by contacting 0845 003 7783 or emailing publications@nice.org.uk and quoting reference number N1561. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=download&o=40371
This guidance represents the view of the Institute which was arrived at after careful consideration of the available evidence. Health professionals are expected to fully take it into account when exercising their clinical judgement. This guidance does not, however, override the individual responsibility of health professionals to make appropriate decisions in the circumstances of the individual patient, in consultation with the patient and/or guardian or carer.
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Abatacept for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Issue Date: April 2008
Review Date: July 2010
