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Horizon Scanning UKMI 2017
Horizon Scanning UKMI 2017
Horizon Scanning UKMI 2017
January 2017
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Abatacept Moderate-to-severe active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients aged six years and older – second-line NICE Dec 15
Abatacept Moderate-to-severe active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients aged six years and older – second-line AWMSG Feb 14
Abemaciclib KRAS mutation-positive stage IV non-small cell lung cancer in patients who have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy NHSRIC Dec 16
Abemaciclib Advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in postmenopausal women – first- or second-line NHSRIC Aug 16
Abiraterone Castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer previously treated with a docetaxel-containing regimen NICE Jul 16
Abiraterone Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic prostate cancer, after failure of androgen deprivation therapy, when chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated NICE Jul 16
Abiraterone Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic prostate cancer, after failure of androgen deprivation therapy, when chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated SMC Oct 15
Abiraterone Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic prostate cancer, after failure of androgen deprivation therapy, when chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated SMC Feb 15
Abiraterone Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic prostate cancer, after failure of androgen deprivation therapy, when chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated AWMSG Sep 14
Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) Non-small cell lung cancer in adults who are not candidates for potentially curative surgery and/or radiation therapy, in combination with carboplatin SMC Jun 15
Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) Metastatic pancreatic cancer – first-line in combination with gemcitabine NICE Oct 15
Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) Metastatic pancreatic cancer – first-line in combination with gemcitabine SMC Feb 15 (Resubmission)
Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) Metastatic pancreatic cancer – first-line in combination with gemcitabine AWMSG Sep 14
Adalimumab Moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in paediatric patients from 6 years of age AWMSG Jan 17
Adalimumab Moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy SMC Jul 16
Adalimumab Active moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adults – second-line NICE Jun 16
Adalimumab Active moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adults – second-line SMC May 16
Adalimumab Active moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adults – second-line AWMSG Sep 15
Adalimumab Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Appraisal report
Adalimumab Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Recommendation
Adalimumab Active enthesitis-related arthritis in patients aged six years and older AWMSG Jun 15
Adalimumab Active enthesitis-related arthritis in patients aged six years and older SMC May 15
Adalimumab Severe chronic plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents – second-line AWMSG Dec 15
Adalimumab Severe chronic plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents – second-line SMC Jul 15
Adalimumab Severe chronic plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents – second-line NHSRIC Dec 14
Adalimumab Moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis – second-line NTAG Dec 14 Appraisal report
Adapalene (Epiduo Gel) Cutaneous treatment of acne vulgaris when comedones, papules and pustules are present SMC Apr 14
Afamelanotide Generalised vitiligo – first-line in combination with narrow-band ultraviolet B light NHSRIC Jan 17
Afamelanotide Prevention of phototoxicity in adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria AWMSG due TBC (In production)
Afatinib Advanced or metastatic, squamous non-small cell lung cancer progressing on or after platinum-based chemotherapy SMC Jul 16
Afatinib Advanced or metastatic, squamous non-small cell lung cancer progressing on or after platinum-based chemotherapy NHSRIC Jan 16
Aflibercept Visual impairment due to choroidal neovascularisation secondary to pathological myopia AWMSG due TBC (In production)
Aflibercept Visual impairment due to choroidal neovascularisation secondary to pathological myopia SMC Oct 16
Aflibercept Visual impairment due to choroidal neovascularisation secondary to pathological myopia NICE-ES Jun 16
Aflibercept Visual impairment due to choroidal neovascularisation secondary to pathological myopia NHSRIC Oct 15
In combination with FOLFIRI chemotherapy in adults with metastatic colorectal cancer that is resistant to, or has progressed after, an oxaliplatin-containing
Aflibercept AWMSG Jun 15
regimen
In combination with FOLFIRI chemotherapy in adults with metastatic colorectal cancer that is resistant to, or has progressed after, an oxaliplatin-containing
Aflibercept NICE Mar 14
regimen
In combination with FOLFIRI chemotherapy in adults with metastatic colorectal cancer that is resistant to, or has progressed after, an oxaliplatin-containing
Aflibercept SMC Mar 14 (Resubmission)
regimen
Aflibercept Visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion SMC Apr 14
Aflibercept Visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion NICE Feb 14
Aflibercept Visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion NICE Sep 16
Aflibercept Visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion SMC Sep 15
Aflibercept Visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion NHSRIC Dec 14
Airsonett laminar flow device Treatment of uncontrolled allergic asthma NTAG Apr 15 Appraisal report
Airsonett laminar flow device Treatment of uncontrolled allergic asthma NTAG Apr 15 Recommendation
Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron) Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting AWMSG Jul 16
Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron) Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting NICE-ES Mar 16
Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron) Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting SMC Jan 16
Aldoxorubicin Metastatic, locally advanced or unresectable soft tissue sarcoma – second-line NHSRIC Jun 16
Alectinib Advanced ALK-positive, non-small cell lung cancer – first-line NHSRIC Aug 15
Alectinib Locally advanced or metastatic ALK-positive, non-small cell lung cancer following failure of crizotinib NHSRIC Aug 15
Alfapump device Refractory ascites caused by advanced liver disease NTAG Dec 16 Appraisal report
Alfapump device Refractory ascites caused by advanced liver disease NTAG Dec 16 Recommendation
Alicaforsen Active ulcerative colitis – second-line NHSRIC Jan 16
Alisertib Relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma – second and subsequent line NHSRIC Mar 14
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (Respreeza) Emphysema associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency – maintenance therapy AWMSG due TBC (In production)
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (Respreeza) Emphysema associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency – maintenance therapy SMC Aug 16
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (Respreeza) Emphysema associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency – maintenance therapy NHSRIC Dec 14
Anacetrapib Reduction of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients at high risk of cardiovascular events – in combination with a statin NHSRIC Nov 16
Anakinra Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes in patients aged eight months and older with a body weight of at least 10kg SMC Dec 15
Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease UKMi Sep 15
Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease AWMSG Mar 15
Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease SMC Feb 15 (Resubmission)
Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease MTRAC Jan 15
Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NICE-ES Nov 14
Anti-Pseudomonas aeruginosa IgY Pseudomonal infection in cystic fibrosis NHSRIC Aug 16
Apalutamide Pre-metastatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer — add-on and substitute therapy NHSRIC Jan 17
APN311 High risk neuroblastoma in children and adolescents – first-line NHSRIC Jul 15
Apremilast Plaque psoriasis, moderate-to-severe NICE Nov 16 (Rapid review of previous guidance)
Aprepitant Prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients aged between six months and 18 years AWMSG Jul 16
Aripazine Reversal of anticoagulant effect of NOACs, oral factor Xa inhibitors, fondaparinux, LMWHs and unfractionated heparins LMEN Feb 16
Aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena) Maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adults NTAG Apr 15 Appraisal report
Aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena) Maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adults NTAG Apr 15 Recommendation
Asfotase alfa Hypophosphatasia NICE due TBC (In production - paediatric onset)
Asparaginase, erythrocyte encapsulated (GRASPA) Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – second-line NHSRIC Feb 15
Asunaprevir, beclabuvir and daclatasvir Hepatitis C virus infection, genotype 1 – first- or second-line NHSRIC Feb 15
Ataluren CFTR class I nonsense mutation mediated cystic fibrosis NHSRIC Aug 15
Atezolizumab Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer – second-line NHSRIC Aug 15
Atezolizumab Urothelial bladder cancer – second and subsequent line NHSRIC Jul 15
ATIR101 Patients with haematological malignancy who are candidates for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation – adjunctive therapy NHSRIC Sep 16
Atomoxetine Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children aged ≥6 years, adolescents and adults SMC Dec 15
Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation Relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis NHSRIC Jul 16
Avelumab Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer – second-line NHSRIC Dec 16
Axitinib Advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma – second-line NICE Feb 15
Azacitidine Acute myeloid leukaemia in patients aged 65 years or older with >30% marrow blasts who are not eligible for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation SMC Jul 16
Azacitidine Acute myeloid leukaemia in patients aged 65 years or older with >30% marrow blasts who are not eligible for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation NICE Jul 16
Azithromycin (Zedbac) Community acquired pneumonia and pelvic inflammatory disease due to susceptible organisms where initial IV treatment is required AWMSG Aug 14
Azithromycin (Zedbac) Community acquired pneumonia and pelvic inflammatory disease due to susceptible organisms where initial IV treatment is required SMC Apr 14
Aztreonam Suppression of chronic pulmonary infections due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients with cystic fibrosis aged six years and older – third-line SMC Jan 15 (Resubmission)
Baricitinib Moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis NHSRIC Jul 15
Bavituximab Advanced non-small cell lung cancer – second-line in combination with docetaxel NHSRIC Aug 15
Bevacizumab Platinum-sensitive epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer –second-line NHSRIC Dec 16
Bevacizumab Malignant pleural mesothelioma – first-line, with cisplatin and pemetrexed NHSRIC Aug 16
Bevacizumab EGFR-positive, advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with erlotinib – first-line SMC Sep 16
Bevacizumab EGFR-positive, advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with erlotinib – first-line NHSRIC Aug 15
Bevacizumab Wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration NTAG Sep 14 Appraisal report update
Bevacizumab Wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration NTAG Sep 14 Recommendation update
Bevacizumab Recurrent or persistent stage IVB cervical cancer – in combination with chemotherapy SMC May 16
Bevacizumab Recurrent or persistent stage IVB cervical cancer – in combination with chemotherapy NHSRIC May 14
Bevacizumab Advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin – first-line SMC Nov 15 (Resubmission)
Bevacizumab Advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin – first-line SMC Jan 15 (Resubmission)
Bevacizumab biosimilar sustained release depot Wet age-related macular degeneration LMEN Dec 15
Bezlotoxumab Treatment and prevention of recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection NHSRIC May 16
Binimetinib Recurrent or persistent ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer ─ second and subsequent line NHSRIC Jan 16
Biotin Permanent disability related to multiple sclerosis relapses – add on therapy to current immunomodulators NHSRIC Apr 15
Biotin Primary and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis ‒ first-line NHSRIC Apr 15
Birch Bark extract (Episalvan) Treatment of partial thickness wounds in adults RDTC Sept 16
Blinatumomab B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia minimal residual disease – patients in remission NHSRIC May 16
Blinatumomab Relapsed or refractory Philadelphia-positive B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – second- or subsequent-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Blinatumomab Relapsed or refractory Philadelphia-negative B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia AWMSG Jul 16
Blinatumomab Relapsed or refractory Philadelphia-negative B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia SMC Jun 16
Blinatumomab Relapsed or refractory Philadelphia-negative B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia NHSRIC May 14
Bococizumab Primary hyperlipidaemia and mixed dyslipidaemia – adjunct to statin therapy and/or diet NHSRIC Nov 16
Mantle cell lymphoma in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone in patients unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell
Bortezomib NICE Dec 15
transplantation – first-line
Mantle cell lymphoma in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone in patients unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell
Bortezomib SMC Sep 15
transplantation – first-line
Bosutinib Chronic phase, accelerated phase, and blast phase Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia – second-line NICE Aug 16
Bosutinib Chronic phase, accelerated phase, and blast phase Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia – second-line SMC Feb 15 (Resubmission)
Botulinum type A neurotoxin (Botox) Post-stroke lower limb spasticity SMC Jul 14
Botulinum type A neurotoxin (Botox) Post-stroke lower limb spasticity NHSRIC Feb 14
Brentuximab vedotin Hodgkin’s lymphoma or systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma – relapsed or refractory NICE due Feb 17 (In production)
Brentuximab vedotin Hodgkin’s lymphoma or systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma – relapsed or refractory AWMSG Jun 15
Brentuximab vedotin Hodgkin’s lymphoma or systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma – relapsed or refractory SMC Oct 14
Brimonidine Facial erythema of rosacea AWMSG Sep 15
Brivaracetam Partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary generalisation, in patients aged at least 16 years with epilepsy AWMSG Oct 16
Brivaracetam Partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary generalisation, in patients aged at least 16 years with epilepsy MTRAC Jul 16
Brivaracetam Partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary generalisation, in patients aged at least 16 years with epilepsy RDTC May 16
Brivaracetam Partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary generalisation, in patients aged at least 16 years with epilepsy SMC Jul 16
Budesonide (Budenofalk) Induction of remission in patients with mild to moderate active Crohn’s disease affecting the ileum and/or ascending colon SMC Jun 14
Budesonide (Cortiment) Induction of remission in patients with mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis SMC Oct 16
Budesonide (Cortiment) Induction of remission in patients with mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis SMC Oct 15
Budesonide (Cortiment) Induction of remission in patients with mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis UKMi Oct 15
Budesonide (Cortiment) Induction of remission in patients with mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis NICE-ES Jun 15
Buparlisib With fulvestrant for postmenopausal women with metastatic oestrogen-receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer – third-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Buparlisib Locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with fulvestrant NHSRIC Jul 15
Buprenorphine (Butec) Non-malignant pain of moderate intensity when an opioid is necessary for obtaining adequate analgesia SMC Jan 17
In combination with prednisone or prednisolone for treatment of hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer previously treated with a doxetaxel-containing
Cabazitaxel SMC Dec 16 (Resubmission)
regimen
In combination with prednisone or prednisolone for treatment of hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer previously treated with a doxetaxel-containing
Cabazitaxel SMC Jun 16
regimen
In combination with prednisone or prednisolone for treatment of hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer previously treated with a doxetaxel-containing
Cabazitaxel NICE May 16
regimen
Cabozantinib (Cabometyx) Metastatic renal cell carcinoma – second-line SMC due May 17 (In production)
Cabozantinib (Cabometyx) Metastatic renal cell carcinoma – second-line NHSRIC Jul 15
Cabozantinib (Cometriq) Progressive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma SMC Mar 15
Cabozantinib (Cometriq) Progressive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma AWMSG Jan 15
Camellia sinensis extract (green tea leaf; Catephen) External genital and perianal warts AWMSG Oct 16
Camellia sinensis extract (green tea leaf; Catephen) External genital and perianal warts SMC Apr 16
Camellia sinensis extract (green tea leaf; Catephen) External genital and perianal warts NICE-ES Dec 15
Active Still's disease including Adult-Onset Still's Disease in patients who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with NSAIDs and systemic
Canakinumab SMC Nov 16
corticosteroids
Cangrelor Reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention NICE-ES Nov 15
Cangrelor Reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention NICE Jul 15
Cangrelor Reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention SMC Jun 15
Cangrelor Prevention of coronary thrombosis in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery NICE Jul 15
Capsaicin (Qutenza) Peripheral neuropathic pain in adults with diabetes, either alone or in combination with other medicinal products for pain SMC Mar 16
Capsaicin (Qutenza) Peripheral neuropathic pain in adults with diabetes, either alone or in combination with other medicinal products for pain LMEN Jan 15
Capsaicin (Qutenza) Peripheral neuropathic pain in adults with diabetes, either alone or in combination with other medicinal products for pain AWMSG Dec 15
Capsaicin (Qutenza) Peripheral neuropathic pain in non-diabetic adults SMC Oct 14 (Resubmission)
Carfilzomib In combination with melphalan and prednisone for multiple myeloma NHSRIC Sep 16
Carfilzomib In combination with dexamethasone for relapsed multiple myeloma – second-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Carfilzomib In combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for adults with multiple myeloma – second plus-line SMC Jan 17 (Resubmission)
Carfilzomib In combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for adults with multiple myeloma – second plus-line SMC Sep 16
Capmatinib Advanced, EGFR wild type, c-Met amplified, non-small cell lung cancer – second- or third-line NHSRIC Sep 16
Ceftobiprole Hospital-acquired pneumonia excluding ventilator-associated pneumonia and community-acquired pneumonia SMC Jul 15
Cefuroxime (Aprokam) Antibiotic prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery SMC Dec 16
Ceritinib Advanced anaplastic lymphoma kinase positive non-small cell lung cancer – first-line NHSRIC Jul 16
Ceritinib ALK-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer, previously treated with crizotinib NICE Jun 16
Ceritinib ALK-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer, previously treated with crizotinib SMC Dec 15
Cerliponase alfa Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2 disease) NHSRIC Oct 15
Certolizumab Rheumatoid arthritis – after inadequate response to a TNF inhibitor NICE Oct 16
Certolizumab Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Appraisal report
Certolizumab Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Recommendation
Certolizumab Active psoriatic arthritis – second-line NICE due Feb 17 (In production)
Cetuximab Head and neck cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) NICE due Mar 17 (In production – rapid review)
Cholecalciferol (InVita D3) Prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency SMC Dec 14
Cholic acid (Orphacol) Inborn errors of primary bile acid synthesis – first-line NHSRIC Mar 14
Ciclosporin Severe keratitis in adults with dry eye disease – second-line NICE Dec 15
Ciclosporin Severe keratitis in adults with dry eye disease – second-line SMC Oct 15
Ciclosporin Reperfusion injury prevention prior to percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction NHSRIC May 14
Clostridium botulinum type A (Xeomin) Sialorrhoea associated with adult Parkinson’s disease and paediatric cerebral palsy NHSRIC Apr 15
Cobimetinib BRAF V600-positive, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic melanoma with vemurafenib NICE Oct 16
Cobimetinib BRAF V600-positive, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic melanoma with vemurafenib SMC Sep 16
Cobimetinib BRAF V600-positive, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic melanoma with vemurafenib NHSRIC Aug 14
Co-careldopa (Duodopa) Advanced levodopa-responsive Parkinson’s disease – second-line SMC Jun 16 (resubmission)
Colestilan Hyperphosphataemia in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis SMC Feb 15
Colestilan Hyperphosphataemia in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis AWMSG Oct 14
Colestilan Hyperphosphataemia in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis SMC Aug 14 (resubmission)
Collagenase clostridium histolyticum Dupuytren’s contracture NICE due TBC (In production)
CPX-351 (VYXEOS) Elderly patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia – first-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Crisaborole Adults, adolescents and children with atopic dermatitis NHSRIC Apr 16
Crizotinib Advanced ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer – first-line NHSRIC Jun 16
Crizotinib Advanced non-small cell lung cancer, ALK-positive, previously treated NICE Dec 16 (Rapid review)
Crizotinib Non-small cell lung cancer, ALK-positive, locally advanced or metastatic – first-line NICE Sep 16
Crizotinib Non-small cell lung cancer, ALK-positive, locally advanced or metastatic – first-line SMC Jul 16
Crizotinib Non-small cell lung cancer, ALK-positive, locally advanced or metastatic – first-line NHSRIC Feb 15
Custirsen Advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer – second-line, in combination with docetaxel NHSRIC Aug 16
Custirsen Locally advanced or metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer – first and second-line NHSRIC Feb 14
Cx601 (Alofisel) Complex perianal fistula in adults with luminal Crohn’s disease – second-line NHSRIC Apr 15
Cytovir CMV Cytomegalovirus infection in patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation NHSRIC Jan 16
Dabigatran Treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE) and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE NICE Dec 14
Dabigatran Treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE) and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE SMC Oct 14
Dabrafenib BRAF V600-positive melanoma – adjuvant therapy after surgical resection in combination with trametinib NHSRIC Sep 16
Dabrafenib Advanced BRAF V600E-positive non-small cell lung cancer – all lines of therapy in combination with trametinib NHSRIC Apr 16
Dabrafenib Advanced BRAF V600E-positive non-small cell lung cancer – second-line in combination with trametinib NHSRIC Aug 15
Dabrafenib Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation in adults – in combination with trametinib SMC Sep 16
Dabrafenib Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation in adults – in combination with trametinib NICE Jun 16
Dabrafenib Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation in adults – monotherapy SMC Mar 15
Dabrafenib Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation in adults – monotherapy NICE Oct 14
Daclatasvir Chronic hepatitis C virus infection in adults NICE Nov 15
Daclatasvir and sofosbuvir Chronic hepatitis C infection with and without ribavirin NHSRIC Mar 14
Dacomitinib Locally advanced or metastatic EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancer – first-line NHSRIC Oct 15
Dalbavancin Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in adults SMC Jan 17
Dapagliflozin Type 2 diabetes mellitus – as part of triple therapy regimens NICE Nov 16
Daptomycin Treatment of paediatric patients (1 to 17 years) with complicated skin and soft-tissue infections SMC Mar 16
Daratumumab Relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma – second-line in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone SMC due Jan 17 (In production-overdue)
Daratumumab Relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma – second-line in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone NHSRIC Jan 16
Daratumumab Relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, with lenalidomide and dexamethasone NHSRIC Aug 15
Darunavir HIV-1 infection in patients aged 12 to 17 years and weighing at least 40kg AWMSG May 14
Darunavir HIV-1 infection in patients aged 12 to 17 years and weighing at least 40kg SMC Mar 14
Darunavir HIV-1 infection in antiretroviral-experienced children aged at least 3 years and weighing at least 15kg, with low-dose ritonavir and other antiretrovirals AWMSG Jul 15
Darunavir HIV-1 infection in antiretroviral-experienced children aged at least 3 years and weighing at least 15kg, with low-dose ritonavir and other antiretrovirals SMC Jul 15
Dasabuvir Chronic hepatitis C in adults, in combination with Viekirax (ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir), with or without ribavirin SMC Jun 15
Dasatinib Adults with chronic- or accelerated-phase chronic myeloid leukaemia with resistance or intolerance to imatinib NICE Dec 16
Dasatinib Adults with chronic-, accelerated- or blast-phase chronic myeloid leukaemiawith resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib SMC Sep 16
Dasatinib Adults with untreated Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukaemia in the chronic phase NICE Dec 16
Dasatinib Adults with untreated Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukaemia in the chronic phase SMC Sep 16
Deferasirox Chronic iron overload in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome with International Prognostic Scoring System score of low or intermediate -1 risk SMC Jan 17 (Resubmission)
Defibrotide Hepatic veno-occlusive disease in patients undergoing haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation AWMSG May 15
Defibrotide Hepatic veno-occlusive disease in patients undergoing haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation SMC Jun 14
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (Sativex) Symptom improvement in adults with moderate-to-severe spasticity due to multiple sclerosis – second-line AWMSG Aug 14
Denosumab (Xgeva) Giant cell tumour of bone in adults and skeletally-mature adolescents AWMSG Dec 15
In combination with other antiretrovirals for treatment of adults and adolescents (aged 12 years and older with body weight ≥35 kg) with human
Descovy (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) AWMSG Oct 16
immunodeficiency virus type 1
In combination with other antiretrovirals for treatment of adults and adolescents (aged 12 years and older with body weight ≥35 kg) with human
Descovy (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) SMC Aug 16
immunodeficiency virus type 1
Desmopressin lyophilisate (Noqdirna) Nocturia in adults SMC due Feb 17 (In production)
Dexamethasone intracanalicular insert (Dextenza) Pain and inflammation following cataract surgery NHSRIC Nov 16
Dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) Diabetic macular oedema NICE Jul 15
Diamorphine hydrochloride (Ayendi) Treatment of severe nociceptive pain in children and adolescents 2 to15 years of age in a hospital setting SMC Aug 16
Diclectin (doxylamine succinate/pyridoxine hydrochloride) Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy NHSRIC Mar 16
Dinutuximab High risk neuroblastoma – maintenance therapy SMC due TBC (In production)
Drisapersen Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy – first-line NICE due TBC (In production)
Duaklir Genuair (aclidinium and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NICE-ES Apr 15
Duaklir Genuair (aclidinium and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease SMC Apr 15
Duaklir Genuair (aclidinium and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease RDTC Mar 15
Duaklir Genuair (aclidinium and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease MTRAC Jan 15
Duavive (conjugated oestrogens and bazedoxifene) Treatment of oestrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausal women SMC Jan 17
Duavive (conjugated oestrogens and bazedoxifene) Treatment of oestrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausal women NICE-ES Dec 16
Dulaglutide Type 2 diabetes MTRAC Jul 16
DuoResp Spiromax (budesonide and formoterol fumarate) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease MTRAC Jan 15
Dupilumab Bilateral nasal polyposis and chronic sinusitis – second-line NHSRIC Jan 17
Durvalumab Locally advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer – sequential therapy following platinum-based chemoradiation NHSRIC Jan 17
Durvalumab EGFR and ALK wild-type, advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer – first-line in combination with tremelimumab NHSRIC Dec 16
Durvalumab Recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck – second-line in combination with tremelimumab NHSRIC Dec 16
Durvalumab Locally advanced or metastatic urothelial bladder cancer – second-line NHSRIC Nov 16
Durvalumab Recurrent or metastatic PD-L1 negative or positive squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck – second-line NHSRIC Sep 16
Duvelisib Relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukaemia – second- and subsequent-line NHSRIC May 16
Eculizumab Prevention of delayed graft function after kidney transplantation in adults at increased risk – first-line NHSRIC Sep 16
Edoxaban Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and other risk factors SMC Nov 15
Edoxaban Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and other risk factors NICE Sep 15
Edoxaban Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and other risk factors RDTC Jun 15
Efavirenz HIV-1 infection children aged three months to three years and weighing at least 3.5kg AWMSG Jan 16
Efavirenz HIV-1 infection children aged three months to three years and weighing at least 3.5kg SMC Dec 15
Elosulfase alfa Mucopolysaccaridosis, type IV (Morquio A Syndrome, MPS IVA) NICE Dec 15
Elosulfase alfa Mucopolysaccaridosis, type IV (Morquio A Syndrome, MPS IVA) SMC Sep 15
Elotuzumab Multiple myeloma in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in adults who have received at least one prior therapy SMC Aug 16
Elotuzumab Multiple myeloma in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone – first-line NHSRIC Jul 15
Eltrombopag Chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children from the age of 1 year to <18 years SMC Jan 17
Eltrombopag Chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children from the age of 1 year to <18 years AWMSG Oct 16
Eltrombopag Chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children from the age of 1 year to <18 years NHSRIC Aug 14
Eluxadoline Irritable bowel syndrome (diarrhoea-predominant) – first-line MTRAC due TBC (In production)
Eluxadoline Irritable bowel syndrome (diarrhoea-predominant) – first-line NTAG Sep 16 Appraisal report
Empagliflozin Preventing cardiovascular death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and high cardiovascular risk NHSRIC Jun 16
Encorafenib BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma with binimetinib – first- and second-line NHSRIC Oct 14
Entecavir Chronic hepatitis B virus infection in nucleoside-naive patients aged two to 18 years AWMSG May 15
Entecavir Chronic hepatitis B virus infection in nucleoside-naive patients aged two to 18 years SMC May 15
Enzalutamide Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer after failure of androgen deprivation therapy when chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated SMC Mar 16
Enzalutamide Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer after failure of androgen deprivation therapy when chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated NICE Jan 16
Enzalutamide Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer after failure of androgen deprivation therapy when chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated AWMSG Sep 15
Enzalutamide Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer after failure of androgen deprivation therapy when chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated SMC Aug 15
Enzalutamide Metastatic castration‑resistant prostate cancer, after docetaxel therapy NICE Jun 14
Epoetin alfa (Eprex) Anaemia in adults with low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes NHSRIC Jun 16
Erlotinib Non-small-cell lung cancer that has progressed following prior chemotherapy NICE Dec 15
Etanercept Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Appraisal report
Etanercept Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Recommendation
Etanercept Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, polyarticular, psoriatic and enthesitis-related NICE Dec 15
Etanercept biosimilar (Benepali) All etanercept licensed indications NTAG Apr 16 Appraisal report
Etanercept biosimilar (Benepali) All etanercept licensed indications NTAG Apr 16 Recommendation
Eteplirsen Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients amenable to exon 51 skipping NHSRIC Mar 16
Etirinotecan pegol Metastatic breast cancer - second or subsequent line NHSRIC Mar 14
Unresectable or metastatic, well-differentiated (Grade 1 or Grade 2), non-functional neuroendocrine tumours of gastrointestinal or lung origin in adults with
Everolimus SMC due Feb 17 (In production)
progressive disease
Hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women without symptomatic visceral disease after recurrence or
Everolimus NICE due Feb 17 (In production-rapid review)
progression following a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor – in combination with exemestane
Hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women without symptomatic visceral disease after recurrence or
Everolimus SMC Apr 16 (Resubmission)
progression following a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor – in combination with exemestane
Everolimus Advanced breast cancer after endocrine therapy – in combination with exemestane NICE Dec 16 (Rapid review)
Everolimus Advanced breast cancer after endocrine therapy – in combination with exemestane SMC Oct 15 (Resubmission)
Everolimus Advanced renal cell carcinoma that has progressed on or after treatment with VEGF-targeted therapy NICE due Mar 17 (In production-rapid review)
Everolimus Advanced renal cell carcinoma that has progressed on or after treatment with VEGF-targeted therapy SMC Nov 14 (Resubmission)
Eviplera (emtricitabine, rilpivirine and tenofovir) HIV-1 infection in adults AWMSG Jul 14
Eviplera (emtricitabine, rilpivirine and tenofovir) HIV-1 infection in adults SMC Apr 14
Evofosfamide Locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic pancreatic cancer – first-line in combination with gemcitabine NHSRIC Apr 15
Evofosfamide Locally advanced or metastatic, unresectable soft tissue sarcoma – first-line, in combination with doxorubicin NHSRIC Dec 14
Evolocumab Primary hypercholesterolaemia and mixed dyslipidaemia NTAG Nov 15 Appraisal report
Ex vivo lentiviral gene therapy Severe combined immunodeficiency caused by adenosine deaminase deficiency NHSRIC Sep 16
Fampridine Improvement of walking in adults with multiple sclerosis with walking disability SMC Nov 16
Fampridine Improvement of walking in adults with multiple sclerosis with walking disability AWMSG Sep 14
Febuxostat Hyperuricaemia in adults undergoing chemotherapy for haematologic malignancies at intermediate to high risk of tumor lysis syndrome SMC Jun 16
Fentanyl (IONSYS) Management of acute moderate to severe post-operative pain in adults SMC Dec 16
Fentanyl (IONSYS) Management of acute moderate to severe post-operative pain in adults NICE-ES Jun 16
Ferric maltol (Feraccru) Iron deficiency anaemia in adults with inflammatory bowel disease AWMSG due TBC (In production)
Ferric maltol (Feraccru) Iron deficiency anaemia in adults with inflammatory bowel disease SMC Dec 16
Ferric maltol (Feraccru) Iron deficiency anaemia in adults with inflammatory bowel disease NTAG Sep 16 Appraisal report
Ferric maltol (Feraccru) Iron deficiency anaemia in adults with inflammatory bowel disease NTAG Sep 16 Recommendation
Ferric maltol (Feraccru) Iron deficiency anaemia in adults with inflammatory bowel disease LMEN Jun 16
Fingolimod Highly active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis in adults – use as a single disease modifying therapy AWMSG Jan 17
Rapidly evolving severe relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis and patients with high disease activity despite treatment with at least one disease modifying
Fingolimod SMC Apr 15
therapy
Rapidly evolving severe relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis and patients with high disease activity despite treatment with at least one disease modifying
Fingolimod SMC Oct 14
therapy
Fortacin (lidocaine and prilocaine spray) Premature ejaculation RDTC Oct 15 (Update)
Treatment of infections in adults and children including neonates: acute osteomyelitis; complicated urinary tract infections; nosocomial lower respiratory tract
Fosfomycin AWMSG Nov 15
infections; bacterial meningitis; bacteraemia that occurs in association with, or is suspected to be associated with, any of the infections listed above
Treatment of infections in adults and children including neonates: acute osteomyelitis; complicated urinary tract infections; nosocomial lower respiratory tract
Fosfomycin SMC Mar 15
infections; bacterial meningitis; bacteraemia that occurs in association with, or is suspected to be associated with, any of the infections listed above
Acute lower uncomplicated urinary tract infections, caused by pathogens sensitive to fosfomycin in adult and adolescent females; prophylaxis in diagnostic and
Fosfomycin trometamol (Monuril) SMC Sep 16
surgical transurethral procedures
Fostair (beclometasone and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease AWMSG Jun 15
Fostair (beclometasone and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease MTRAC Jan 15
Fostair (beclometasone and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NICE-ES Sep 14
Fostair (beclometasone and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease SMC Jul 14
FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System Flash blood glucose monitoring NTAG Sep 16 Appraisal report
FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System Flash blood glucose monitoring NTAG Sep 16 Recommendation
Fulvestrant Hormone-receptor positive breast cancer, advanced or metastatic – first-line NHSRIC Oct 15
Fulvestrant Hormone-receptor positive breast cancer, advanced or metastatic – relapsed or progressive disease SMC Feb 16
Gefitinib Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with activating mutations of EGFR SMC Dec 15 (Resubmission)
Gefitinib Non-small cell lung cancer that has progressed following prior chemotherapy NICE Dec 15
Gemtuzumab ozogamicin Acute myeloid leukaemia, with conventional chemotherapy – first-line NHSRIC Aug 15
Glecaprevir and pibrentasvir Chronic hepatitis C infection, genotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 NHSRIC May 16
Glycopyrronium Treatment of hypersalivation in children and young people aged 3 years and older with chronic neurological disorders NICE-ES due Feb 17 (In production)
Glyxambi (empaglifozin and linagliptin) Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults SMC due May 17 (In production)
In combination with methotrexate for treatment of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children with a body weight of at least 40 kg, who have responded
Golimumab SMC Oct 16
inadequately to previous therapy with methotrexate.
Golimumab Moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis in adults – second-line NTAG Dec 14 Appraisal report
Golimumab Moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis in adults – second-line NTAG Dec 14 Recommendation
Golimumab Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Appraisal report
Golimumab Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Recommendation
GSK2696273 Severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency NHSRIC Aug 15
Guanfacine Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years – second-line LMEN Jul 16
Guanfacine Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years – second-line AWMSG Jun 16
Guanfacine Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years – second-line NICE-ES Mar 16
Guanfacine Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years – second-line RDTC Feb 16
Guanfacine Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years – second-line SMC Feb 16
Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) Chronic hepatitis C in adults – genotype 3 SMC Sep 15
Heartcel Heart failure in patients at risk of incomplete revascularisation following coronary artery bypass graft NHSRIC Apr 16
Holoclar Limbal stem cell deficiency due to ocular burns NHSRIC Jul 15
Ibrutinib Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia – untreated or previously treated patients, in combination with rituximab NHSRIC Sep 16
Ibrutinib Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma in combination with bendamustine and rituximab – second-line NHSRIC Jan 16
Ibrutinib Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with R-CHOP – first-line NHSRIC Jan 16
Ibrutinib Relapsed and refractory marginal zone lymphoma – second or subsequent line NHSRIC Jan 16
Ibrutinib Previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with 17p deletion or TP53 mutation NICE Jan 17
Ibrutinib Previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with 17p deletion or TP53 mutation SMC Aug 16
Ibrutinib Mantle cell lymphoma in adults, relapsed or refractory AWMSG due TBC (In production)
Ibrutinib Mantle cell lymphoma in adults, relapsed or refractory NICE due Dec 16 (In production – overdue)
Idebenone Visual impairment in adolescent and adult patients with Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy SMC due May 17 (In production)
In combination with ofatumumab for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults who have received at least one prior therapy, or first line in the presence of 17p
Idelalisib SMC Dec 16
deletion or TP53 mutation in patients not eligible for any other therapies
Idelalisib In combination with bendamustine and rituximab for indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma – second-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Idelalisib Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia – first-line with bendamustine and rituximab NHSRIC Oct 15
Idelalisib Relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in combination with bendamustine and rituximab NHSRIC Dec 14
Idelalisib Follicular lymphoma that is refractory to two prior lines of treatment SMC May 15
Idelalisib Follicular lymphoma that is refractory to two prior lines of treatment NICE Dec 14
Idarucizumab Reversal of anticoagulation due to treatment with dabigatran – first-line SMC Sep 16
Idarucizumab Reversal of anticoagulation due to treatment with dabigatran – first-line NICE-ES May 16
Idarucizumab Reversal of anticoagulation due to treatment with dabigatran – first-line LMEN Feb 16
Idarucizumab Reversal of anticoagulation due to treatment with dabigatran – first-line RDTC Dec 15
Idarucizumab Reversal of anticoagulation due to treatment with dabigatran – first-line NHSRIC Feb 15
IMA-901 Locally advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma ─ first-line NHSRIC Jan 16
Imatinib Adults with untreated Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia in the chronic phase NICE Dec 16
Imatinib High-dose in adults with chronic-, accelerated- or blast-phase chronic myeloid leukaemia with resistance or intolerance to prior imatinib NICE Dec 16
Infliximab Moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis in adults, second-line NTAG Dec 14 Appraisal report
Infliximab Moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis in adults, second-line NTAG Dec 14 Recommendation
Infliximab Moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis in adults, second-line SMC May 14 (Resubmission)
Infliximab Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Appraisal report
Infliximab Psoriatic arthritis, sequential use of TNF inhibitors NTAG Sep 15 Recommendation
Rheumatoid arthritis, adult Crohn’s disease, paediatric Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, paediatric ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing
Infliximab biosimilars (Inflectra and Remsima) NTAG Sep 15 (update) Appraisal report
spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis, adult Crohn’s disease, paediatric Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, paediatric ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing
Infliximab biosimilars (Inflectra and Remsima) NTAG Sep 15 (update) Recommendation
spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis, adult Crohn’s disease, paediatric Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, paediatric ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing
Infliximab biosimilars (Inflectra and Remsima) SMC Mar 15 (Inflectra)
spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis, adult Crohn’s disease, paediatric Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, paediatric ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing
Infliximab biosimilars (Inflectra and Remsima) SMC Mar 15 (Remsima)
spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis, adult Crohn’s disease, paediatric Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, paediatric ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing
Infliximab biosimilars (Inflectra and Remsima) AWMSG Mar 15 (Inflectra)
spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis, adult Crohn’s disease, paediatric Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, paediatric ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing
Infliximab biosimilars (Inflectra and Remsima) AWMSG Mar 15 (Remsima)
spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis, adult Crohn’s disease, paediatric Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, paediatric ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing
Infliximab biosimilars (Inflectra and Remsima) UKMi Feb 15
spondylitis
Infliximab biosimilars (Inflectra and Remsima) Ankylosing spondylitis and axial spondyloarthritis (non-radiographic) NICE Feb 16
Inotuzumab ozogamicin Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – second or subsequent line NHSRIC Mar 14
Insulin aspart (Fiasp) Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults in combination with intermediate or long acting insulin SMC due Apr 17 (In production)
Insulin degludec Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children from the age of one year AWMSG Oct 16
Insulin degludec Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children from the age of one year SMC May 15
Insulin detemir Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 1 year and above SMC Mar 16
Insulin glargine (Toujeo) Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus in adults aged 18 years and above NICE-ES Dec 15 (Type 2 diabetes)
Insulin glargine (Toujeo) Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus in adults aged 18 years and above NTAG Nov 15 Appraisal report
Insulin glargine (Toujeo) Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus in adults aged 18 years and above NTAG Nov 15 Recommendation
Insulin glargine (Toujeo) Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus in adults aged 18 years and above NICE-ES Oct 15 (Type 1 diabetes)
Insulin glargine (Toujeo) Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus in adults aged 18 years and above UKMi Oct 15
Insulin glargine (Toujeo) Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus in adults aged 18 years and above SMC Sep 15
Insulin glargine (Toujeo) Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus in adults aged 18 years and above MTRAC Jul 15
Insulin glargine (Abasaglar) Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and older AWMSG Dec 15
Insulin glargine (Abasaglar) Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and older NICE-ES Dec 15
Insulin glargine (Abasaglar) Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and older NTAG Nov 15 Appraisal report
Insulin glargine (Abasaglar) Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and older NTAG Nov 15 Recommendation
Insulin glargine (Abasaglar) Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and older UKMi Oct 15
Insulin glargine (Abasaglar) Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and older LMEN Oct 15
Insulin glargine (Abasaglar) Diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and older MTRAC Jul 15
Interferon beta-1a (Traumakine) Acute respiratory distress syndrome – first-line NHSRIC May 14
Invicorp (aviptadil and phentolamine) Symptomatic treatment of erectile dysfunction in adults due to neurogenic, vasulogenic, psychogenic, or mixed aetiology AWMSG due TBC (In production)
Ipilimumab Advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma – first-line in combination with nivolumab NHSRIC Sep 16
Ipilimumab Small cell lung cancer – first-line, in combination with etoposide and platinum therapy NHSRIC Apr 15
Ipilimumab Non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV or recurrent, with paclitaxel and carboplatin NHSRIC Feb 15
Ipilimumab Metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer following docetaxel treatment and radiotherapy NHSRIC Dec 14
Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, in combination with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin in patients who have progressed following gemcitabine based
Pegylated liposomal irinotecan (Onivyde) SMC due Feb 17 (In production)
therapy
Ivacaftor Patients with cystic fibrosis aged 18 years and older who have an R117H mutation in the CFTR gene SMC Dec 16
Ivacaftor Cystic fibrosis in patients (aged 2 to less than 6 years old) with class III non-G551D gating mutations AWMSG Jan 17
Ivacaftor Cystic fibrosis in patients with class III non-G551D gating mutations SMC May 16
Ivacaftor Cystic fibrosis in patients with class III non-G551D gating mutations AWMSG Jan 16
Ivacaftor Cystic fibrosis in patients with class III non-G551D gating mutations NHSRIC Aug 14
Ivacaftor and tezacaftor Cystic fibrosis with a homozygous or heterozygous F508del CFTR mutation NHSRIC Nov 16
Ixazomib Multiple myeloma – first-line in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone NHSRIC Nov 16
Ixazomib In combination with oral dexamethasone for relapsed or refractory systemic light chain amyloidosis NHSRIC Mar 14
Ixekizumab Moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis NICE due Apr 17 (in production)
Ixekizumab Moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis SMC due Apr 17 (In production)
Ketoconazole Endogenous Cushing’s syndrome in adults and adolescents aged over 12 years SMC Sep 15
KRN23 X-linked hypophosphataemia in children aged 5-12 years – first-line NHSRIC Jun 16
KTE-C19 Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and related disorders – refractory disease or relapsed post autologous stem cell transplant NHSRIC Aug 16
Lanreotide Unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic gastro-enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours NICE due TBC (In production)
Lanreotide Unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic gastro-enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours AWMSG Dec 15
Lanreotide Unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic gastro-enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours NHSRIC Dec 14
Lapatinib Early HER2-positive breast cancer, neoadjuvant therapy in combination with trastuzumab NHSRIC May 14
Lefitolimod Extensive small cell lung cancer – maintenance therapy NHSRIC May 16
Lenalidomide Previously untreated multiple myeloma in adults who are not eligible for transplant, in combination with dexamethasone AWMSG Jul 16
Lenalidomide Previously untreated multiple myeloma in adults who are not eligible for transplant, in combination with dexamethasone SMC Dec 15
Lenvatinib (Lenvima) Treatment of adults with progressive, locally advanced or metastatic, differentiated thyroid carcinoma, refractory to radioactive iodine SMC Oct 16
Lenvatinib (Kisplyx) Advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma in combination with everolimus – second-line NHSRIC Jan 16
Letermovir Prevention of cytomegalovirus infection in sero-positive patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation NHSRIC May 16
Leuprorelin acetate Neoadjuvant treatment prior to radiotherapy in patients with high risk localised or locally advanced prostate cancer AWMSG Jan 15
Levofloxacin (Quinsair) Chronic pulmonary infections due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in adults with cystic fibrosis NICE-ES due TBC (In production)
Levofloxacin (Quinsair) Chronic pulmonary infections due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in adults with cystic fibrosis AWMSG Nov 16
Levofloxacin (Quinsair) Chronic pulmonary infections due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in adults with cystic fibrosis SMC Aug 16
Levonorgestrel (Levosert) Contraception, particularly for women with heavy menstrual bleeding SMC Jun 15
Levonorgestrel (Upostelle) Emergency contraception within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse SMC Feb 14
Levosimendan Severe acute decompensated chronic heart failure – second-line NHSRIC Mar 2014
Lipegfilgrastim Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (with the exception of chronic myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes) AWMSG Aug 14
Lipegfilgrastim Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (with the exception of chronic myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes) SMC Apr 14
Monotherapy for treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus to achieve glycaemic control when diet and exercise alone do not provide adequate
Liraglutide SMC Sep 16
glycaemic control in patients for whom use of metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications
Lonsurf (trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride) Previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer SMC due Feb 17 (In production)
Lonsurf (trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride) Previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer NICE Aug 16
Lopixibat Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis in paediatric patients NHSRIC Aug 15
Lusutrombopag Severe thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic liver disease undergoing an elective invasive procedure NHSRIC Dec 16
Macitentan Long-term treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO Functional Class II to III) AWMSG Jan 16
Macitentan Long-term treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO Functional Class II to III) SMC Apr 14
Magnesium aspartate dihydrate Treatment and prevention of magnesium deficiency AWMSG Sep 15
Magnesium aspartate dihydrate Treatment and prevention of magnesium deficiency SMC Jun 15
MABp1 (Xilonix) Metastatic colorectal cancer NICE due Feb 17 (In production)
Masitinib Advanced or metastatic malignant melanoma with a c-kit juxtamembrane mutation NHSRIC Mar 16
Masitinib Crohn’s disease, in patients intolerant of, or with an unsatisfactory response to, immunosuppressive drugs and/or TNF-inhibitors NHSRIC Aug 15
Masitinib Primary and relapse-free secondary progressive multiple sclerosis – first-line NHSRIC Aug 15
Medabon (mifepristone and misoprostol) Termination of developing intra-uterine pregnancy of up to 63 days of amenorrhoea SMC Nov 14
Mepolizumab Relapsed or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis – second-line add on therapy NHSRIC Aug 16
Mereletinib Locally advanced or metastatic, EGFR and T790M mutation positive non-small cell lung cancer – second-line NHSRIC Apr 15
Methylnaltrexone Opioid-induced constipation in adults with chronic non-malignant pain NHSRIC Aug 14
Midostaurin Newly diagnosed FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukaemia – first-line NHSRIC Feb 14
MK3682B (uprifosbuvir, ruzasvir and grazoprevir) Hepatitis C infection – first-line NHSRIC Dec 16
Mogamulizumab Relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma – second- and subsequent-lines NHSRIC Jun 16
Mogamulizumab Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma – second and subsequent line NHSRIC Aug 14
Molgramostim inhalation Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis NHSRIC Sep 16
Mometasone furoate Symptoms of seasonal allergic or perennial rhinitis in children aged 3 to 6 years AWMSG Dec 15
Moxetumomab pasudotox Stage III or IV hairy cell leukaemia – third-line NHSRIC Dec 16
MUC-1 (CVac) Stage III or IV epithelial ovarian cancer – first or second remission after surgery and/or chemotherapy NHSRIC Nov 16
Multivitamins and minerals Age-Related Macular Degeneration NTAG Jun 14 Appraisal report
Naloxone (pre-filled syringe) Emergency opiate reversal in non-medical settings UKMI Mar 16
Napabucasin In combination with paclitaxel for gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma – second-line NHSRIC Aug 16
Pain relief in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. Treatment of pain associated with acute gout. Treatment of symptoms of
Naproxen (Stirlescent) SMC Jun 16
dysmenorrhoea and acute musculoskeletal conditions
Necitumumab Advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin – first-line NICE Sep 16
Necitumumab Advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin – first-line SMC Aug 16
Necitumumab Advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin – first-line NHSRIC Feb 14
Nepafenac Reduction in the risk of operative macular oedema associated with caract surgery in diabetic patients SMC due Apr 17 (In production)
Neratinib Early stage HER2-positive breast cancer after adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab NHSRIC Aug 16
Neratinib Advanced for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, with capecitabine – third-line NHSRIC Jul 15
Nilotinib Adults with untreated Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukaemia in the chronic phase NICE Dec 16
Nilotinib Adults with chronic- or accelerated-phase chronic myeloid leukaemia with resistance or intolerance to imatinib NICE Dec 16
Nintedanib (Vargatef) Metastatic colorectal cancer – second- and subsequent-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Nintedanib (Vargatef) Locally advanced, metastatic or recurrent non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma – second-line NICE Jul 15
Nintedanib (Vargatef) Locally advanced, metastatic or recurrent non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma – second-line SMC Apr 15
Niraparib HER2-negative, germline BRCA mutated, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer NHSRIC Oct 14
Niraparib High grade serous, platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer – second-line maintenance therapy NHSRIC Aug 14
Nivolumab Advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma – first-line in combination with ipilimumab NHSRIC Sep 16
Nivolumab Locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer – second-line SMC Oct 16
Nivolumab Stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer – first-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Nivolumab Stage IV or recurrent PD-L1 positive non-small cell lung cancer – first-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Nivolumab Recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck – second-line NHSRIC Oct 15
Nivolumab Advanced melanoma – monotherapy NHSRIC Dec 14 (BRAF V600 mutation-positive – first-line)
Nivolumab Advanced melanoma – monotherapy NHSRIC Dec 14 (BRAF V600 mutation-negative – first-line)
Nivolumab Advanced or metastatic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma – second- or third-line NHSRIC Dec 14
Nivolumab Locally advanced or metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer after prior chemotherapy in adults SMC Jul 16
Primary biliary cirrhosis in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in adults with an inadequate response to UDCA or as monotherapy in adults unable
Obeticholic acid SMC due May 17 (In production)
to tolerate UDCA.
Obinutuzumab Indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma, in combination with chemotherapy – first-line NHSRIC Aug 15
Obinutuzumab Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in combination with bendamustine ─ first-line NHSRIC Jan 16
Obinutuzumab Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults, in combination with chlorambucil – first-line NICE Jun 15
Obinutuzumab Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults, in combination with chlorambucil – first-line SMC Dec 14
Obinutuzumab Rituximab-refractory indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, in combination with bendamustine – second-line SMC due Feb 17 (In production)
Obinutuzumab Rituximab-refractory indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, in combination with bendamustine – second-line NICE due Jan 17 (In production-overdue)
Obinutuzumab Rituximab-refractory indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, in combination with bendamustine – second-line NHSRIC Mar 14
Obinutuzumab CD20-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, in combination with CHOP – first-line NHSRIC Mar 14
Adults and adolescents (12 years and older with body weight ≥35 kg) with HIV 1, without known mutations associated with resistance to NNRTI class, tenofovir
Odefsey (rilpivirine / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) AWMSG Nov 16
or emtricitabine and with a viral load ≤ 100,000 HIV 1 RNA copies/mL
Adults and adolescents (12 years and older with body weight ≥35 kg) with HIV 1, without known mutations associated with resistance to NNRTI class, tenofovir
Odefsey (rilpivirine / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) SMC Oct 16
or emtricitabine and with a viral load ≤ 100,000 HIV 1 RNA copies/mL
Ofatumumab Refractory follicular lymphoma – third-line in combination with bendamustine NHSRIC Jun 16
Ofatumumab Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, in combination with chlorambucil or bendamustine NICE Jun 15
Ofatumumab Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, in combination with chlorambucil or bendamustine SMC May 15
Olanzapine (ZypAdhera) Maintenance treatment of schizophrenia, in adults sufficiently stabilised with oral olanzapine during acute treatment AWMSG Jul 16
Olaparib High risk advanced ovarian cancer with BRCA germline mutations – maintenance therapy NHSRIC Jan 17
Olaparib Metastatic breast cancer with germline BRCA mutation – second-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Olaratumab Advanced soft tissue sarcoma in combination with doxorubicin NHSRIC Oct 15
Olodaterol (Striverdi Respimat) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease SMC Jan 15 (Resubmission)
Omalizumab Chronic spontaneous urticaria in patients with inadequate response to antihistamines NICE Jun 15
Omalizumab Chronic spontaneous urticaria in patients with inadequate response to antihistamines SMC Jan 15
Opicapone Adjunctive therapy in adult patients with Parkinson’s disease and motor fluctuations NICE-ES due Feb 17 (In production)
Orkambi (lumacaftor and ivacaftor) Cystic fibrosis in patients aged 12 years or older who are homozygous for the F508del mutation in the CFTR gene NICE Jul 16
Orkambi (lumacaftor and ivacaftor) Cystic fibrosis in patients aged 12 years or older who are homozygous for the F508del mutation in the CFTR gene SMC May 16
Oritavancin Treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in adults SMC due TBC (In production)
Osimertinib Locally advanced or metastatic EGFR T790M mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer SMC due Feb 17 (In production)
Osimertinib Locally advanced or metastatic EGFR T790M mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer NICE Oct 16
Palbociclib Advanced ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer in post-menopausal women – first-line in combination with letrozole NHSRIC May 14
Palonosetron Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with moderate and highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy in patients one month of age and older SMC Aug 15
Panitumumab Wild-type RAS metastatic colorectal cancer – first-line in combination with chemotherapy SMC Jul 15
Panobinostat Multiple myeloma – relapsed and/or refractory, in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone SMC Feb 16
Panobinostat Multiple myeloma – relapsed and/or refractory, in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone NICE Jan 16
Pelareorep Recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer – in combination with paclitaxel NHSRIC Jun 16
Pelareorep Metastatic or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, in combination with chemotherapy – second-line NHSRIC Aug 15
Pelareorep Metastatic malignant melanoma, with or without chemotherapy – second-line NHSRIC Aug 15
Pembrolizumab In combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer NHSRIC Jan 17
Pembrolizumab In combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma – second- and subsequent-line NHSRIC Dec 16
Pembrolizumab Recurrent or metastatic squamous cell head and neck cancer – first-line NHSRIC Dec 16
Pembrolizumab Locally advanced or metastatic gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma – second-line NHSRIC Nov 16
Pembrolizumab Advanced non-small cell lung cancer in adults whose tumours express PD-L1 and who have received at least one prior chemotherapy regimen SMC Jan 17
Pembrolizumab Advanced non-small cell lung cancer in adults whose tumours express PD-L1 and who have received at least one prior chemotherapy regimen NICE Jan 17
Pembrolizumab Locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer with high-level microsatellite instability – second-line NHSRIC Jul 16
Pembrolizumab Relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma – third and fourth line NHSRIC Jul 16
Pembrolizumab Platinum-resistant, recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer NHSRIC Mar 16
Pembrolizumab Advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer – second-line NHSRIC Oct 15
Pembrolizumab PD-L1 strong-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer – first-line NHSRIC Aug 15
Pembrolizumab Unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients not previously treated with ipilimumab SMC Nov 15
Pembrolizumab Unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients not previously treated with ipilimumab NICE Nov 15
Pembrolizumab Unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients previously treated with ipilimumab SMC Dec 16 (Resubmission)
Pembrolizumab Unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients previously treated with ipilimumab SMC Nov 15
Pembrolizumab Unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients previously treated with ipilimumab NICE Oct 15
Pemetrexed Non-small cell, non-squamous lung cancer – maintenance treatment NICE Aug 16
Pemetrexed Non-small cell, non-squamous lung cancer – maintenance treatment SMC Dec 14
Pemetrexed Non-small cell, non-squamous lung cancer – maintenance treatment NICE Apr 14
Perampanel Partial-onset seizures, with or without secondarily generalised seizures, in patients with epilepsy aged 12 years and older MTRAC Jul 16 (Update)
Pertuzumab With chemotherapy and trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer – adjuvant therapy NHSRIC Apr 16
With docetaxel and trastuzumab for HER2 positive metastatic or locally recurrent unresectable breast cancer, in patients previously untreated or who have SMC due May 17 (In production-
Pertuzumab
relapsed post adjuvant treatment resubmission)
With docetaxel and trastuzumab for HER2 positive metastatic or locally recurrent unresectable breast cancer, in patients previously untreated or who have
Pertuzumab SMC Nov 14 (Resubmission)
relapsed post adjuvant treatment
Pertuzumab HER2-positive locally advanced, inflammatory or early breast cancer – neo-adjuvant in combination with trastuzumab plus chemotherapy NICE Dec 16
Pertuzumab HER2-positive locally advanced, inflammatory or early breast cancer – neo-adjuvant in combination with trastuzumab plus chemotherapy SMC Dec 16 (Resubmission)
Pertuzumab HER2-positive locally advanced, inflammatory or early breast cancer – neo-adjuvant in combination with trastuzumab plus chemotherapy SMC Mar 16
Pertuzumab HER2-positive locally advanced, inflammatory or early breast cancer – neo-adjuvant in combination with trastuzumab plus chemotherapy NHSRIC Feb 14
Pexiganan Mild foot infection in patients with diabetic foot ulcers NHSRIC Jan 16
Pliaglis (tetracaine and lidocaine) Local dermal anaesthesia on intact skin prior to dermatological procedures in adults SMC Oct 14
Ponatinib Chronic myeloid leukaemia and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia SMC Apr 15
Ponatinib Chronic myeloid leukaemia and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia AWMSG Jan 15
Prasugrel With percutaneous coronary intervention for treating acute coronary syndrome NICE Jul 14 (Update)
Progesterone (Lutigest) Luteal support as part of an assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment programme for infertile women. SMC Oct 16
Progesterone (micronsed) (Utrogestan) Supplementation of the luteal phase during Assisted Reproductive Technology cycles SMC due May 17 (In production)
Racecadotril Acute diarrhoea in infants (older than three months), children and adults – add on to oral rehydration therapy SMC Aug 14 (Resubmission-infants and children)
Radium-223 dichloride Bone metastases in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer NICE Sep 16
Radium-223 dichloride Bone metastases in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer NICE Jan 16
Radium-223 dichloride Bone metastases in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer SMC Oct 15
Raltegravir HIV-1 infection in adults, adolescents, children, toddlers and infants from the age of four weeks AWMSG Dec 15
Raltegravir HIV-1 infection in adults, adolescents, children, toddlers and infants from the age of four weeks SMC Nov 15 (Chewable tablets)
Raltegravir HIV-1 infection in adults, adolescents, children, toddlers and infants from the age of four weeks SMC Nov 15 (Granules)
Ramucirumab Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer – second-line, in combination with docetaxel NICE Aug 16
Ramucirumab Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer – second-line, in combination with docetaxel SMC Jun 16
Ramucirumab Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer – second-line, in combination with docetaxel NHSRIC Dec 14
Ramucirumab Advanced gastric cancer and gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma after prior chemotherapy SMC Jul 16
Ramucirumab Advanced gastric cancer and gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma after prior chemotherapy NICE Jan 16
Ramucirumab Advanced gastric cancer and gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma after prior chemotherapy NHSRIC Mar 14 (with paclitaxel)
Ranibizumab biosimilar (PF582) Wet age-related macular oedema, diabetic macular oedema and retinal oedema LMEN Dec 15
Regorafenib Metastatic colorectal cancer, in adults previously treated with, or who are not considered candidates for, available therapies SMC Nov 15
Regorafenib Unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumours after imatinib and sunitinib AWMSG Jul 15
Regorafenib Unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumours after imatinib and sunitinib SMC Apr 15
Relebactam Drug resistant Gram-negative infections in combination with imipenem and cilastatin NHSRIC Jul 16
Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease MTRAC Jan 15
Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease MTRAC Jan 15
Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease UKMi Jan 15
Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease AWMSG May 14
Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol) Graft versus host disease in paediatric patients – second-line SMC Apr 14
Remestemcel-L Steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease – second-line NHSRIC Apr 16
Remestemcel-L Prevention of delayed graft function in pancreatic islet transplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus NHSRIC Oct 15
Reveglucosidase alfa HIV-1 infection in patients aged at least 18 years NHSRIC Aug 16
Rezolsta (darunavir and cobicistat) HIV-1 infection in patients aged at least 18 years AWMSG Sep 15
rhPTH (Natpar) Advanced hormone-receptor positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in premenopausal women – first-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Ribociclib Advanced hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer – first-line NHSRIC Jul 16
Rigosertib Treatment of HIV‑1 infection in treatment‑naïve patients 12 years of age and older with a viral load ≤100,000 HIV ‑1 RNA copies/ml NHSRIC May 14
Rilpivirine hydrochloride Treatment of HIV‑1 infection in treatment‑naïve patients 12 years of age and older with a viral load ≤100,000 HIV ‑1 RNA copies/ml AWMSG Oct 16
Rituximab Minimal change disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adults NICE-ES due Mar 17 (In production)
Rituximab Prevention of atherothrombotic events after acute coronary syndromes NICE Mar 14
Ribvaroxaban Prevention of atherothrombotic events after acute coronary syndromes NICE Mar 15
Ribvaroxaban Prevention of atherothrombotic events after acute coronary syndromes RDTC Oct 14 (Update)
Ribvaroxaban Prevention of atherothrombotic events after acute coronary syndromes NTAG Jun 14 Appraisal report
Rivastigmine Non-small cell lung cancer, advanced or recurrent with EGFR T790M mutation NICE May 16
Ruxolitinib Symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in adults SMC Mar 15
Sacubitril valsartan Symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in adults MTRAC May 16
Sacubitril valsartan Symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in adults NICE Apr 16
Safinamide Acute myeloid leukaemia in patients not eligible for intensive treatment – first-line MTRAC Aug 16 (Update)
Sativex (cannabis-based oromucosal spray) Non-multiple sclerosis pain NTAG Dec 14 Appraisal report
Sativex (cannabis-based oromucosal spray) Moderate-to-severe active rheumatoid arthritis NTAG Dec 14 Recommendation
Saxagliptin (Onglyza) In combination with insulin in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus MTRAC May 14
Saxagliptin (Onglyza) As monotherapy in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus SMC Nov 14
Sebelipase alfa Active psoriatic arthritis in adults with inadequate response to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy, alone or in combination with methotrexate NICE due TBC (In production)
Secukinumab Active psoriatic arthritis in adults with inadequate response to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy, alone or in combination with methotrexate NICE due Feb 17 (In production)
Selexipag With radioactive iodine therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer – first-line SMC due May 17 (In production)
Selumetinib KRAS mutation-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer – second-line NHSRIC Mar 16
Sildenafil Decrease of intraocular pressure in adults with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension NICE-ES Mar 15
Simbrinza (brinzolomide and brimonidine tartrate) Decrease of intraocular pressure in adults with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension NICE-ES Mar 15
Simbrinza (brinzolomide and brimonidine tartrate) With sofosbuvir for chronic hepatitis C SMC Nov 14
Chronic hepatitis C in adults in combination with sofosbuvir (+/- ribavirin). Licence change to remove current restriction on use only in patients intolerant of
Simeprevir NICE due TBC (In production)
interferon and in urgent need of treatment
Simeprevir Liver fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis or primary sclerosing cholangitis SMC Oct 14
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate With simeprevir for chronic hepatitis C NHSRIC Apr 15
Sofosbuvir, GS-9857 and velpatasvir Mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease NHSRIC Mar 16
Sorafenib Hepatocellular carcinoma NICE due Mar 17 (In production – rapid review)
Spiolto Respimat (tiotropium and olodaterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NICE-ES May 16
Spiolto Respimat (tiotropium and olodaterol) Gene therapy for inherited retinal dystrophies due to mutations in the RPE65 gene SMC Nov 15
STG 320 Hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis NHSRIC Oct 15
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide Hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis AWMSG Dec 15
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide Hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis SMC Apr 15
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide Acute moderate to severe post-operative pain in adults NICE-ES Jan 15
In adolescents (ages 12 to <18 years) for the regular treatment of asthma where use of a combination (inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-agonist) is
Sunitinib NHSRIC May 14
appropriate
Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease SMC due TBC (In production)
Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease SMC Oct 16
Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults – second-line MTRAC Jan 15
Tabalumab Prophylaxis and treatment of kidney or liver allograft rejection in adults NHSRIC May 14
Tacrolimus Prophylaxis and treatment of kidney or liver allograft rejection in adults AWMSG Sep 15
Tadalafil Locally advanced and/or metastatic breast cancer with germline BRCA 1/2 positive mutation NHSRIC Aug 15
Tapentadol Open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension in adults – second-line RDTC Jan 15
Targinact (oxycodone and naloxone) Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder in totally blind adults RDTC Jan 15
Tasimelteon Chemotherapy-naïve, metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer AWMSG Dec 15
Tasquinimod Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in adults NHSRIC Dec 14
Tedizolid Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in adults AWMSG Dec 15
Tenofovir (245mg tablets) HIV-1 infection and chronic hepatitis B infection in patients aged 12 to <18 years AWMSG May 14
Tenofovir (245mg tablets) HIV-1 infection and chronic hepatitis B infection in patients aged 12 to <18 years AWMSG Aug 13 (HIV-1 infection)
Tenofovir (245mg tablets) HIV-1 infection in patients aged 6 to <12 years AWMSG Aug 13 (Hepatitis B infection)
Tenofovir (123mg, 163mg & 204mg tablets) HIV-1 infection in patients aged 2 to <6 years, and >6 years of age for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate AWMSG Aug 13
Tenofovir 33mg/g granules Chronic hepatitis B in adults and adolescents aged 12 to <18 years, for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate AWMSG May 14
Tenofovir 33mg/g granules Monotherapy for chronic hepatitis B AWMSG Aug 13 (adolescents only)
Tetrodotoxin Cystic fibrosis with a homozygous or heterozygous F508del CFTR mutation NHSRIC Aug 16
Thymosin beta-4 Complicated intra-abdominal, skin and soft tissue infections, excluding diabetic foot infections, in children aged over 8 years NHSRIC Aug 14
Ticagrelor Prevention of atherothrombotic events after myocardial infarction SMC due Apr 17 (In production)
Timolol, topical Ocular hypertension and chronic open angle glaucoma NICE-ES Aug 15
Timolol (Tiopex) Treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with solid tumours SMC Feb 14
Tinzaparin Treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with solid tumours AWMSG Dec 15
Tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) Unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with high c-MET expression – second-line RDTC Feb 15
Tocilizumab Severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with methotrexate SMC Aug 14 (SC preparation)
Tocilizumab Severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with methotrexate SMC Oct 16
Trabectedin BRAF V600-positive melanoma – adjuvant therapy after surgical resection in combination with dabrafenib NICE Apr 16
Trametinib Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation in adults – in combination with dabrafenib NHSRIC Sep 16
Trametinib Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation in adults – in combination with dabrafenib SMC Sep 16
Trametinib Advanced BRAF mutated non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with dabrafenib NICE Jun 16
Trametinib Metastatic BRAF V600E-positive non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with dabrafenib NHSRIC Apr 16
Trametinib Neurogenic bowel dysfunction, chronic constipation and chronic faecal incontinence NHSRIC Aug 15
Transanal irrigation systems Neurogenic bowel dysfunction, chronic constipation and chronic faecal incontinence NTAG Apr 16 Appraisal report
HER2 positive metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-oesophageal junction, in combination with capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin –
Transanal irrigation systems NTAG Apr 16 Recommendation
first-line
Trastuzumab HER2-positive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer SMC Oct 15 (Resubmission)
Trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) HER2-positive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer NICE due Mar 17 (In production – rapid review)
Trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) HER2-positive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer NICE Dec 15
Trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) Breast cancer – early and metastatic SMC Oct 14
Travoprost Elevated intraocular pressure in patients aged two months to <18 years with ocular hypertension or paediatric glaucoma AWMSG Nov 15
Travoprost Acne vulgaris when comedones, papules and pustules are present in patients aged 12 years or older SMC Oct 15
Treclin (clindamycin 1% and tretinoin 0.025% gel) EGFR and ALK wild-type, advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer – first-line in combination with durvalumab SMC Dec 14
Tremelimumab Recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck – second-line in combination with durvalumab NHSRIC Dec 16
Tremelimumab Unresectable pleural or peritoneal malignant mesothelioma – second-and third-line NHSRIC Dec 16
Trientine dihydrochloride Premenopausal women with early endocrine-responsive breast cancer NICE-ES due TBC (In production)
Triumeq (abacavir, dolutegravir and lamivudine) HIV infection in adults and adolescents older than 12 years of age weighing at least 40kg AWMSG May 15
Triumeq (abacavir, dolutegravir and lamivudine) Pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV in high-risk groups SMC Dec 14
Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil) Pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV in high-risk groups SMC due Apr 17 (In production)
Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil) Post-coital contraception for patients who present between 72 and 120 hours NICE-ES Oct 16
Ulipristal Post-coital contraception for patients who present between 72 and 120 hours NTAG Sep 14 - update Appraisal report
Ulipristal Intermittent treatment of moderate-to- severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of reproductive age NTAG Sep 14 - update Recommendation
Ulipristal Intermittent treatment of moderate-to- severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of reproductive age AWMSG Apr 16
Umeclidinium Treatment of hepatobiliary disorders associated with cystic fibrosis in children aged 1 month to 18 years SMC Dec 14
Ustekinumab Active psoriatic arthritis in adults – second-line NICE Jun 15 (Rapid review)
Valproate preparations Locally advanced or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer – second-line NICE-ES Mar 15
Vandetanib Aggressive and symptomatic medullary thyroid cancer in patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic disease NHSRIC Jul 15
Vandetanib Crohn’s disease – second-line AWMSG Sep 14
Vedolizumab Moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis in adults – second-line NTAG Dec 14 Appraisal report
Velcalcetide Advanced or metastatic squamous cell non-small cell lung cancer — first-line in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel NHSRIC Feb 14
Veliparib With carboplatin and paclitaxel for early-stage triple negative breast cancer ─ neoadjuvant therapy NHSRIC Dec 16
Veliparib Metastatic BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma in children and adolescents NHSRIC Mar 16
Vemurafenib With rituximab for relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia – second- and subsequent-line NHSRIC Jul 15
Venetoclax Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with 17p deletion or TP53 mutation NHSRIC Jun 16
Verteporfin Chronic central serous chorioretinopathy NTAG Dec 14 - update Appraisal report
Verteporfin Moderate-to-severe storage and voiding symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia NTAG Dec 14 - update Recommendation
Vesomni (solifenacin and tamsulosin) Cellulitis and venous leg ulcers SMC Mar 14
Vibro-Pulse Chronic hepatitis C in adults, in combination with dasabuvir, with or without ribavirin UKMi Mar 14
Viekirax (ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir) Chronic hepatitis C in adults, in combination with or without dasabuvir SMC Jun 15
Vildagliptin Elderly patients with newly-diagnosed CD20 positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy – first-line MTRAC May 14
Vincristine liposomal (Marqibo) Relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – third-line NHSRIC Oct 15
Vincristine liposomal (Marqibo) Transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelial tract NHSRIC Oct 15
Vokanamet (metformin and canagliflozin) Familial chylomicronaemia syndrome – first-line SMC Jan 15
Vonicog alfa Prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in high risk allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients NHSRIC Mar 16
Vortioxetine Post-operative inflammation and pain following cataract surgery NICE Nov 15
Xultophy (insulin degludec and liraglutide) Type 2 diabetes mellitus AWMSG Nov 15
Xultophy (insulin degludec and liraglutide) Type 2 diabetes mellitus SMC Oct 15
Xultophy (insulin degludec and liraglutide) Type 2 diabetes mellitus NICE-ES Jul 15
Xultophy (insulin degludec and liraglutide) Treatment of hospitalised patients with influenza RDTC May 15
Zepatier (elbasvir and grazoprevir) Complicated intra-abdominal infections (UTI), acute pyelonephritis and complicated urinary tract infections in adults NICE Oct 16
Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazobactam) Complicated intra-abdominal infections (UTI), acute pyelonephritis and complicated urinary tract infections in adults AWMSG Jul 16
Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazobactam) Complicated intra-abdominal infections (UTI), acute pyelonephritis and complicated urinary tract infections in adults NICE-ES Jun 16 (Acute pyelonephritis/complicated UTI)
Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazobactam) Complicated intra-abdominal infections (UTI), acute pyelonephritis and complicated urinary tract infections in adults NICE-ES Jun 16 (Complicated intra-abdominal infections)
Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazobactam) Type I complex regional pain syndrome SMC May 16
Zoledronic acid (AXS 02) Adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in adolescents, and children aged six years and above NHSRIC May 16
Zonisamide Adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in adolescents, and children aged six years and above NICE-ES Mar 14
Zonisamide Adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in adolescents, and children aged six years and above SMC Mar 14
Zoptarelin doxorubicin Locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial cancer — second-line NHSRIC Jul 16