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venetoclax (Venclyxto®) plus azacitidine

 

Status: Under consideration by AWMSG Scrutiny Panel

The off-label treatment of relapsed / refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) following at least one line of intensive chemotherapy – this includes scenarios of molecular relapse, and relapse following allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant [HSCT]) in situations where:

  • it is deemed not appropriate to offer intensive ‘salvage chemotherapy’ by the treating physician / multi-disciplinary team
  • the patient has not previously demonstrated refractoriness or intolerance to venetoclax-based therapy

Medicine details

Medicine name venetoclax (Venclyxto®) plus azacitidine
Formulation powder for suspension for infusion
Reference number 6860
Indication

As above

BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Assessment type Under consideration
Status Under consideration by AWMSG Scrutiny Panel
Scrutiny Panel meeting date 19/06/2025
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