Innovative Diagnostic For Babies Wins NICE Early Value Assessment Pilot Backing
Executive Summary
An innovative genetic test that can detect which babies are likely to develop deafness if treated with a common antibiotic is set to receive conditional funding in the UK under NICE’s rapid evaluation pilot scheme.
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