DAC Meeting Outcome

DAC Meeting Outcome - Jul 2023

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The HA Drug Advisory Committee (DAC), comprising doctors, clinical pharmacologists and pharmacists, systematically appraises new drugs every three months. DAC is supported by expert panels which provide specialist views on the selection of drugs for individual specialties.

Drug Advisory Committee July 2023 Meeting Outcome

 

Generic name

Brand name

Therapeutic Class

Meeting outcome

Primary reason for rejection1

1

Abemaciclib

Verzenio

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Rejected

The justification of the treatment’s cost in relation to its benefits is insufficient

2

Albutrepenonacog alfa

Idelvion

Cardiovascular system

Rejected

The justification of the treatment’s cost in relation to its benefits is insufficient

3

Anifrolumab

Saphnelo

Musculoskeletal and joint disease

Pending

Pending further information

4

Avalglucosidase alfa

Nexviazyme

Nutrition and blood

Approved

 

5

Darolutamide

Nubeqa

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Rejected

Insufficient evidence to demonstrate significant clinical outcome benefits

6

Dupilumab

Dupixent

Skin

Approved

 

7

Faricimab

Vabysmo

Eye

Approved

 

8

Febuxostat

Feburic

Musculoskeletal and joint disease

Approved

 

9

Finerenone

Kerendia

Cardiovascular system

Approved

 

10

Infliximab

Remsima

Gastro-intestinal system

Approved

 

11

Insulin glargine

Toujeo

Endocrine system

Pending

Pending further information

12

Lenvatinib / Pembrolizumab

Lenvima / Keytruda

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Approved

 

13

Luspatercept

Reblozyl

Nutrition and blood

Approved

 

14

Paclitaxel albumin

Abraxane

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Approved

 

15

Pembrolizumab

Keytruda

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Approved

 

16

Ripretinib

Qinlock

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Rejected

The justification of the treatment’s cost in relation to its benefits is insufficient

17

Risankizumab

Skyrizi

Musculoskeletal and joint disease

Approved

 

18

Ruxolitinib

Jakavi

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Approved

 

19

Sotorasib

Lumakras

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Rejected

Insufficient evidence to demonstrate significant clinical outcome benefits

20

Tisagenlecleucel

Kymriah

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Pending

Pending further information

21

Trastuzumab

Herzuma

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Pending

Pending further information

22

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan

Enhertu

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Approved

 

23

Tucatinib

Tukysa

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Rejected

The justification of the treatment’s cost in relation to its benefits is insufficient

24

Zanubrutinib

Brukinsa

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Approved

 

 

1 The evaluation embraces the principles of safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness and takes into account other relevant factors, including international recommendations and practices, advance in technology, disease state, patient compliance, quality of life, actual experience in the use of drugs as well as views of professionals and patients groups.