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siltuximab (Sylvant®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, siltuximab (Sylvant®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of adult patients with multicentric Castleman’s disease (MCD) who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative and human herpesvirus‑8 (HHV‑8) negative.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): siltuximab (Sylvant) 1329 (PDF, 207Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name siltuximab (Sylvant®)
Formulation 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion, 400 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Reference number 1329
Indication

For the treatment of adult patients with multicentric Castleman’s disease (MCD) who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative and human herpesvirus‑8 (HHV‑8) negative.

Company Janssen-Cilag Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Submission type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Ratification by Welsh Government 24/09/2014
Date of issue 25/09/2014
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