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everolimus (Afinitor®)

 

Status: Superseded

AWMSG ADVICE SUPERSEDED BY NICE GUIDANCE ISSUED JUNE 2017. Refer to TA449: Everolimus and sunitinib for treating unresectable or metastatic neuroendocrine tumours in people with progressive disease for full guidance on NICE recommendations, including any specific restrictions on the use of the technology. AWMSG documentation provided for reference only.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): everolimus (Afinitor) 1872 (PDF, 97Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name everolimus (Afinitor®)
Formulation 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg tablet
Reference number 1872
Indication

Treatment of unresectable or metastatic, well-differentiated (Grade 1 or Grade 2) non-functional neuroendocrine tumours of gastrointestinal or lung origin in adults with progressive disease

Company Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Assessment type Non-submission
Status Superseded
Ratification by Welsh Government 29/09/2016
Date of issue 30/09/2016
NICE guidance

TA449: Everolimus and sunitinib for treating unresectable or metastatic neuroendocrine tumours in people with progressive disease

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