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nilotinib (Tasigna®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, nilotinib (Tasigna®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) in the chronic phase; treatment of paediatric patients with chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): nilotinib (Tasigna) 3615 (PDF, 98Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name nilotinib (Tasigna®)
Formulation 150 mg capsule, 200 mg capsule
Reference number 3615
Indication

For the treatment of paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) in the chronic phase; treatment of paediatric patients with chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib.

Company Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Assessment type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Ratification by Welsh Government 11/06/2018
Date of issue 12/06/2018
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