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eribulin mesilate (Halaven®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Superseded

AWMSG ADVICE SUPERSEDED BY NICE GUIDANCE ISSUED DECEMBER 2016 AND FEBRUARY 2018. Refer to TA423: Eribulin for treating locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after 2 or more chemotherapy regimens and TA515: Eribulin for treating locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after 1 chemotherapy 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: eribulin mesilate (Halaven) 1212 (PDF, 357Kb)
 Appraisal Report: eribulin mesilate (Halaven) 1212 (PDF, 731Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name eribulin mesilate (Halaven®)
Formulation 0.44 mg/ml solution for injection
Reference number 1212
Indication

Treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at least one chemotherapeutic regimen for advanced disease. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline and a taxane in either the adjuvant or metastatic setting unless patients were not suitable for these treatments

Company Eisai Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Submission type Full
Status Superseded
Advice number 0916
NMG meeting date 16/03/2016
AWMSG meeting date 20/04/2016
Ratification by Welsh Government 29/04/2016
Date of issue 03/05/2016
NICE guidance

TA423: Eribulin for treating locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after 2 or more chemotherapy regimens (external link - opens in new window)

TA515: Eribulin for treating locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after 1 chemotherapy regimen (external link - opens in new window)

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