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evolocumab (Repatha®)

 

Following a limited submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Evolocumab (Repatha®) is recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies. This recommendation applies only in circumstances where the approved Patient Access Scheme (PAS) is utilised or where the list/contract price is equivalent or lower than the PAS price.

 Final Recommendation: evolocumab (Repatha) 2866 (PDF, 326Kb)
 Appraisal Report: evolocumab (Repatha) 2866 (PDF, 110Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name evolocumab (Repatha®)
Formulation 140 mg/ml solution for injection
Reference number 2866
Indication

Treatment of adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies

Company Amgen Ltd
BNF chapter Cardiovascular system
Submission type Limited
Status Recommended
Advice number 1616
NMG meeting date 11/05/2016
AWMSG meeting date 15/06/2016
Ratification by Welsh Government 26/07/2016
Date of issue 27/07/2016
Date of last review 01/07/2019
Commercial arrangement PAS
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