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denosumab (Xgeva®)

 

Following a limited submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Denosumab (Xgeva®) is recommended for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of adults and skeletally mature adolescents with giant cell tumour of bone that is unresectable or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity. This recommendation applies only in circumstances where the approved Patient Access Scheme is utilised.

 Final Recommendation: denosumab (Xgeva) 1870 (PDF, 275Kb)
 Appraisal Report: denosumab (Xgeva) 1870 (PDF, 72Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name denosumab (Xgeva®)
Formulation 120 mg solution for injection
Reference number 1870
Indication

Treatment of adults and skeletally mature adolescents with giant cell tumour of bone that is unresectable or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity

Company Amgen Ltd
BNF chapter Endocrine system
Submission type Limited
Status Recommended
Advice number 3815
NMG meeting date 07/10/2015
AWMSG meeting date 11/11/2015
Ratification by Welsh Government 09/12/2015
Date of issue 10/12/2015
Date of last review 20/03/2019
Commercial arrangement PAS
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