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imatinib (Glivec®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, imatinib (Glivec®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL) integrated with chemotherapy.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): imatinib (Glivec) 2014 (PDF, 178Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name imatinib (Glivec®)
Formulation 100 mg and 400 mg film-coated tablet
Reference number 2014
Indication

Treatment of adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL) integrated with chemotherapy

Company Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Assessment type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Date of issue 02/12/2013
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