article_snippet.sent: The drug plus chemotherapy has now been licensed by European regulators.
article_snippet.sent: Patients will have access via the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) until the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) is considered for routine NHS use.
article_snippet.sent: It has been available in England via the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) since last March pending licensing.
article_snippet.sent: Any additional time that can be provided through new drugs with limited impact on quality of life is extremely valuable to patients and new drugs families.
article_snippet.sent: The drug, made by Switzerland-based drug makers Roche, led to overall survival of 17 months compared to 13 months.
highlights_snippet.sent: Drug plus chemotherapy has now been licensed by European regulators .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: It has been available in England via Cancer Drugs Fund since last March .
  