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netupitant / palonosetron (Akynzeo®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended with restrictions

Netupitant / palonosetron (Akynzeo®) oral capsule is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cisplatin ­based cancer chemotherapy. 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. Netupitant / palonosetron (Akynzeo®) oral capsule is not recommended for use within NHS Wales for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy.

 Final Recommendation: netupitant/palonosetron (Akynzeo) 1484 (PDF, 272Kb)
 Appraisal Report: netupitant/palonosetron (Akynzeo) 1484 (PDF, 625Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name netupitant / palonosetron (Akynzeo®)
Formulation 300 mg/0.5 mg capsule
Reference number 1484
Indication

Prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cisplatin­-based cancer chemotherapy

Company Chugai Pharma UK Ltd
BNF chapter Central nervous system
Submission type Full
Status Recommended with restrictions
Advice number 2016
NMG meeting date 08/06/2016
AWMSG meeting date 13/07/2016
Ratification by Welsh Government 26/07/2016
Date of issue 27/07/2016
Date of last review 01/08/2019
Commercial arrangement WPAS
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