NICE U-turn on Adcetris disappoints because of added restriction, says Takeda

24 August 2017

In a final appraisal, UK cost-effectiveness watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) states that Takeda Pharmaceutical’s (TYO: 4502) Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) is recommended as an option for treating relapsed or refractory systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma in adults, only if:

they have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; and
the company provides brentuximab vedotin according to the commercial access agreement with NHS England.

When using ECOG performance status, healthcare professionals should take into account any physical, sensory or learning disabilities, or communication difficulties that could affect ECOG performance status and make any adjustments they consider appropriate.

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