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lipegfilgrastim (Lonquex®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended with restrictions

Lipegfilgrastim (Lonquex®) is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales for reduction in the duration of neutropenia and the incidence of febrile neutropenia in adult patients treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy for malignancy (with the exception of chronic myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes). Lipegfilgrastim (Lonquex®) should be restricted for use where a long-acting granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is appropriate. Lipegfilgrastim (Lonquex®) is not recommended for use within NHS Wales outside of this subpopulation.

 Final Recommendation: lipegfilgrastim (Lonquex) 1297 (PDF, 271Kb)
 Appraisal Report: lipegfilgrastim (Lonquex) 1297 (PDF, 225Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name lipegfilgrastim (Lonquex®)
Formulation 6 mg solution for injection
Reference number 1297
Indication

Reduction in the duration of neutropenia and the incidence of febrile neutropenia in adult patients treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy for malignancy (with the exception of chronic myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes)

Company TEVA UK Ltd
BNF chapter Nutrition & blood
Assessment type Full
Status Recommended with restrictions
Advice number 1714
NMG meeting date 18/06/2014
AWMSG meeting date 16/07/2014
Ratification by Welsh Government 13/08/2014
Date of issue 14/08/2014
Date of last review 29/09/2017
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