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temozolomide (Temodal®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, temozolomide intravenous solution (Temodal®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of adult patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme concomitantly with radiotherapy (RT) and subsequently as monotherapy treatment; children from the age of three years, adolescents and adult patients with malignant glioma, such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma, showing recurrence or progression after standard therapy.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): temozolomide (Temodal) 353 (PDF, 43Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name temozolomide (Temodal®)
Formulation powder for solution for infusion
Reference number 353
Indication

For the treatment of adult patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme concomitantly with radiotherapy (RT) and subsequently as monotherapy treatment; children from the age of three years, adolescents and adult patients with malignant glioma, such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma, showing recurrence or progression after standard therapy.

Company Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Submission type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Ratification by Welsh Government 11/10/2011
Date of issue 13/10/2011
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