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trametinib (Mekinist®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, trametinib (Mekinist®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): trametinib (Mekinist) 1011 (PDF, 96Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name trametinib (Mekinist®)
Formulation 0.5 mg film-coated tablet, 1.0 mg film-coated tablet, 2.0 mg film-coated tablet
Reference number 1011
Indication

For the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation.

Company Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Assessment type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Ratification by Welsh Government 28/01/2015
Date of issue 29/01/2015
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