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idebenone (Raxone®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Idebenone (Raxone®) is recommended for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of visual impairment in adolescent and adult patients with Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).

This recommendation applies only in circumstances where the approved Wales Patient Access Scheme (WPAS) is utilised or where the list/contract price is equivalent or lower than the WPAS price.

 Final Recommendation: idebenone (Raxone) 807 (PDF, 413Kb)
 Appraisal Report: idebenone (Raxone) 807 (PDF, 276Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name idebenone (Raxone®)
Formulation 150 mg film-coated tablet
Reference number 807
Indication

Treatment of visual impairment in adolescent and adult patients with Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy

Company Chiesi Ltd
BNF chapter Eye
Submission type Full
Status Recommended
Advice number 0521
NMG meeting date 04/11/2020
AWMSG meeting date 10/03/2021
Date of issue 17/03/2021
Commercial arrangement WPAS
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