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riociguat (Adempas®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended with restrictions

Riociguat (Adempas®) is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales for the treatment of adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with WHO functional class II to III to improve exercise capacity. This recommendation applies only in circumstances where the approved Wales Patient Access Scheme is utilised. Riociguat (Adempas®) should be restricted for use as a PAH-specific monotherapy as an alternative treatment option to endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) monotherapy in adult patients with PAH of WHO functional class II to III. Riociguat (Adempas®) is not recommended for use within NHS Wales outside of this subpopulation.

 Final Recommendation: riociguat (Adempas) 558 (PDF, 364Kb)
 Appraisal Report: riociguat (Adempas) 558 (PDF, 264Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name riociguat (Adempas®)
Formulation 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg, 2 mg and 2.5 mg film-coated tablet
Reference number 558
Indication

Monotherapy or in combination with endothelin receptor antagonists, for the treatment of adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with WHO functional class (FC) II to III to improve exercise capacity

Company Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd
BNF chapter Cardiovascular system
Submission type Full
Status Recommended with restrictions
Advice number 2515
NMG meeting date 22/07/2015
AWMSG meeting date 16/09/2015
Ratification by Welsh Government 09/10/2015
Date of issue 13/10/2015
Date of last review 26/03/2019
Commercial arrangement WPAS
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