But just because judges now have a new standard by which to assess the claims of plaintiffs doesn't mean they will reach a different decision.

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The new trial will assess the benefits of the drug as a first line treatment on patients considered unsuitable for standard chemotherapy.

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He said that standard practice in the UK was to assess all heart attack patients for suitability for thrombolysis irrespective of their age.

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