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infliximab (Remicade®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, infliximab (Remicade®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of moderately active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and/or an immunosuppressant, or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): infliximab (Remicade) 1067 (PDF, 46Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name infliximab (Remicade®)
Formulation 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Reference number 1067
Indication

Treatment of moderately active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and/or an immunosuppressant, or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies

Company Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd
BNF chapter Gastro-intestinal system
Assessment type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Date of issue 11/10/2011
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