In related news, the European National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence just gave abiraterone the nod for late-stage cancer patients in England and Wales, after initially rejecting the drug for not being cost effective at roughly £3,000 a month.
Cougar Biotechnology sponsored the trial. Dr. Taplin reported consulting or advising for and honoraria and research funding from Johnson & Johnson, which markets abiraterone through Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Her coauthors reported financial relationships with several firms including employment and stock ownership with Johnson & Johnson.