NICE has received four appeals against the Final Appraisal Determination on the above technology from the following organisations:

• Pfizer Ltd
• James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer
• Kidney Cancer UK
• Royal College of Physicians

The appeal panel will convene on Monday 10 June 2013 at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Portland Street, Manchester M1 4PH to hear oral representations from the appellants. 

Members of the public, including consultees and commentators for this appraisal, and the press, may request to attend the hearing.  The number of places for observers is constrained by the venue, and priority will be given to members of the public who are not employed by the appellant.  There are twenty places available for this appeal hearing. 

Where possible, requests to attend should be made using the form that will be available on the Institute’s website.  This form will be available from 29 April 2013 only.  The website registration will allow requests to attend to be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration period for this appeal will end at 5pm on 14 May 2013. Further details relating to public attendance at this appeal are available on the same webpage as above.

A limited number of places at the appeal hearing will be reseved for members of the public who do not have access to the internet.  These places should be applied for in writing, addressed to the Appeals Coordinator at NICE, to arrive before 5pm on 14 May 2013.  Written requests to attend will also be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.