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pemetrexed (Alimta®)

 

Status: Superseded

AWMSG ADVICE SUPERSEDED BY NICE GUIDANCE ISSUED APRIL 2014. Refer to TA402: Pemetrexed maintenance treatment for non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer after pemetrexed and cisplatin (replaced TA309) for full guidance on NICE recommendations, including any specific restrictions on the use of the technology. AWMSG documentation provided for reference only.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): pemetrexed (Alimta) 1426 (PDF, 159Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name pemetrexed (Alimta®)
Formulation powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Reference number 1426
Indication

Monotherapy for the maintenance treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer other than predominantly squamous cell histology in patients whose disease has not progressed immediately following induction therapy with pemetrexed in combination with cisplatin

Company Eli Lilly & Co Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Submission type Non-submission
Status Superseded
Date of issue 08/03/2012
NICE guidance

TA402: Pemetrexed maintenance treatment for non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer after pemetrexed and cisplatin (replaced TA309)

 

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