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afamelanotide (Scenesse®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Superseded

AWMSG ADVICE SUPERSEDED BY NICE GUIDANCE ISSUED MAY 2018. Refer to HST27: Afamelanotide for treating erythropoietic protoporphyria for full guidance on NICE recommendations, including any specific restrictions on the use of the technology. AWMSG documentation provided for reference only.

 Final Recommendation: afamelanotide (Scenesse) 634 (PDF, 376Kb)
 Appraisal Report: afamelanotide (Scenesse) 634 (PDF, 433Kb)
 Clinician and Patient Involvement Group (CAPIG) Meeting Summary: afamelanotide (Scenesse) 634 (PDF, 233Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name afamelanotide (Scenesse®)
Formulation 16 mg subcutaneous implant
Reference number 634
Indication

Prevention of phototoxicity in adult patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP)

Company Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd
BNF chapter Skin
Submission type Full
Status Superseded
Advice number 1717
NMG meeting date 03/05/2017
AWMSG meeting date 13/09/2017
Date of issue 22/03/2018
NICE guidance

HST27: Afamelanotide for treating erythropoietic protoporphyria

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