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abiraterone (Zytiga®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Superseded

AWMSG ADVICE SUPERSEDED BY NICE GUIDANCE ISSUED JUNE 2012. Refer to TA259: Abiraterone for castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer previously treated with a docetaxel-containing regimen 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 (Zytiga) 3 (PDF, 541Kb)
 Appraisal Report: abiraterone (Zytiga) 3 (PDF, 134Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name abiraterone (Zytiga®)
Formulation 250 mg tablet
Reference number 3
Indication

In combination with prednisone or prednisolone for the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer in adult men whose disease has progressed on or after a docetaxel-based chemotherapy regimen

Company Janssen-Cilag Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Assessment type Full
Status Superseded
Advice number 0612
NMG meeting date 04/01/2012
AWMSG meeting date 08/02/2012
Ratification by Welsh Government 17/02/2012
Date of issue 17/02/2012
NICE guidance

TA259: Abiraterone for castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer previously treated with a docetaxel-containing regimen (external website - opens in new window)

Commercial arrangement WPAS
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