Following a full submission
AWMSG advice |
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| Status: Recommended | ||
Oral vinorelbine (Navelbine®) is recommended for use within NHS Wales as a single agent (in line with current NICE recommendations for IV vinorelbine), for the treatment of advanced breast cancer stage III and IV relapsing after or refractory to an anthracycline-containing regimen. Oral vinorelbine (Navelbine®) should only be initiated by specialists experienced in the treatment of breast cancer. Oral vinorelbine (Navelbine®) should not presently be recommended for shared care. |
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Medicine details |
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| Medicine name | vinorelbine (Navelbine®) | |
| Formulation | capsule | |
| Reference number | 330 | |
| Indication | Treatment of advanced breast cancer stage III and IV relapsing after or refractory to an anthracycline-containing regimen |
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| Company | Pierre Fabre Ltd | |
| BNF chapter | Malignant disease & immunosuppression | |
| Assessment type | Full | |
| Status | Recommended | |
| Advice number | 1007 | |
| NMG meeting date | 12/09/2007 | |
| AWMSG meeting date | 18/10/2007 | |
| Ratification by Welsh Government | 15/11/2007 | |
| Date of issue | 20/11/2007 | |