Decision relating to anti-VEGF treatments for ophthalmic use in New Zealand

15 December 2016

New Zealand’s Pharmaceutical Management Agency PHARMAC consulted on a proposal to list ranibizumab (Lucentis) and aflibercept (Eylea) in Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from November 1, 2016 for the second and third line treatment (respectively) of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD).

This proposal arose following a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the supply of anti-endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents issued on May 5, 2016.

Consultation feedback included a strong preference from some clinicians for aflibercept to be the second line treatment listed for wAMD, rather than ranibizumab as proposed. Some responders included evidence to support their views that PHARMAC had not previously considered.

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