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abiraterone acetate (Zytiga®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Superseded

AWMSG ADVICE SUPERSEDED BY NICE GUIDANCE ISSUED MAY 2018. Refer to TA387: Abiraterone for treating metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer before chemotherapy is indicated for full guidance on NICE recommendations, including any specific restrictions on the use of the technology. AWMSG documentation provided for reference only.

 Final Recommendation: abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) 1794 (PDF, 219Kb)
 Appraisal Report: abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) 1794 (PDF, 384Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name abiraterone acetate (Zytiga®)
Formulation 250 mg tablet
Reference number 1794
Indication

In combination with prednisone or prednisolone for the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer in adult men who are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic after failure of androgen deprivation therapy in whom chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated

Company Janssen-Cilag Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Submission type Full
Status Superseded
Advice number 1614
NMG meeting date 09/04/2014
AWMSG meeting date 11/06/2014
Ratification by Welsh Government 01/09/2014
Date of issue 25/09/2014
NICE guidance

TA387: Abiraterone for treating metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer before chemotherapy is indicated

Commercial arrangement CAA
Further information

Technologies recommended by NICE that include a commercial arrangement

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