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defibrotide (Defitelio®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Defibrotide (Defitelio®) is recommended for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) also known as sinusoidal obstructive syndrome (SOS) in haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) therapy. This recommendation applies only in circumstances where the approved Wales Patient Access Scheme is utilised.

 Final Recommendation: defibrotide (Defitelio) 508 (PDF, 355Kb)
 Appraisal Report: defibrotide (Defitelio) 508 (PDF, 248Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name defibrotide (Defitelio®)
Formulation 80 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion
Reference number 508
Indication

Treatment of severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) also known as sinusoidal obstructive syndrome (SOS) in haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) therapy in adults, adolescents, children and infants over one month of age

Company Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
BNF chapter Cardiovascular system
Submission type Full
Status Recommended
Advice number 0515
NMG meeting date 25/02/2015
AWMSG meeting date 25/03/2015
Ratification by Welsh Government 15/05/2015
Date of issue 20/05/2015
Date of last review 27/03/2018
Commercial arrangement WPAS
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