Status: One Wales interim decision | |||
Using the starting and stopping criteria, vedolizumab (Entyvio®) can be made available within NHS Wales for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in children and young people aged 6 to 17 years: for ulcerative colitis following loss of response or non-response to anti-TNF treatment; for Crohn’s disease following loss of response or non-response to anti-TNF treatment and ustekinumab. The risks and benefits of the off-label use of vedolizumab (Entyvio®) for this indication should be clearly stated and discussed with the patient to allow informed consent. Providers should consult the relevant guidelines on prescribing unlicensed medicines before any off-label medicines are prescribed. This advice will be reviewed after 12 months or earlier if new evidence becomes available. |
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Medicine details |
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Medicine name | vedolizumab (Entyvio®) | ||
Formulation | infusion | ||
Reference number | OW24 | ||
Indication | Treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in children and young people aged 6 to 17 years |
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Company | Takeda UK Ltd | ||
BNF chapter | Gastro-intestinal system | ||
Submission type | One Wales | ||
Status | One Wales interim decision | ||
Advice number | OW24 | ||
Date of issue | 02/03/2023 |