
The decision means that eligible patients in England will be the first in the world to access the combination

Around 1,000 patients could benefit from the relugolix combination therapy every year

Up to 50% of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia patients will relapse after initial treatment

More than 49,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in the UK each year

Approximately 1,700 patients with the muscle-wasting disorder in England are expected to benefit from the decision

More than 100 patients are expected to be eligible for the treatment every year

Systemic mastocytosis affects approximately one in every 10,000 people in the UK

Approximately 5,000 people are diagnosed with the disease every year in England

The drug has been recommended for use alongside the company’s C5 inhibitors

The disease affects approximately 25,000 people in the UK, the majority of whom are women

Approximately 5,900 new cases of the blood cancer are diagnosed every year in the UK

Hospitals engaging in industry partnerships were found to be up to 2.5 times more likely to follow NICE guidelines