Extended indication Amikacin in combination with a background regimen for the treatment of newly diagnosed nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in adults and the elderl
Therapeutic value No estimate possible yet
Registration phase Clinical trials

Product

Active substance Amikacine
Domain Infectious diseases
Reason of inclusion Indication extension IND
Main indication Bacterial infections
Extended indication Amikacin in combination with a background regimen for the treatment of newly diagnosed nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in adults and the elderly with pulmonary infection caused by Mycobacterium avium complex.
Proprietary name Arikayce
Manufacturer Insmed
Mechanism of action Antibiotic
Route of administration Inhalation
Therapeutical formulation Liquid for inhalation vapor
Budgetting framework Extramural (GVS)
Centre of expertise Radboud-UMC, afdeling Longziekten, Nijmegen.
Additional remarks Suspensie voor pulmonale verneveling

Registration

Registration route Centralised (EMA)
Type of trajectory Normal trajectory
ATMP No
Submission date September 2026
Expected Registration October 2027
Orphan drug Yes
Registration phase Clinical trials
Additional remarks Tijdslijn op basis van IHSI-inschatting.

Therapeutic value

Current treatment options Rifampicine (of rifabutin) en ethambutol en macrolide antibioticum (claritromycine dan wel azitromycine).
Therapeutic value No estimate possible yet

This assessment does not indicate any potential inclusion in the package.

Substantiation De fase 3 studie loopt nog met een backbone met twee geneesmiddelen in plaats van drie.
Frequency of administration 1 times a day
Dosage per administration 250mg
References NCT04677569 (ENCORE)

Expected patient volume per year

Patient volume < 300

Market share is generally not included unless otherwise stated.

References Radboudumc
Additional remarks In Nederland wordt het aantal patiënten met een moeilijk te bestrijden longinfectie door MAC geschat op ongeveer 300.

Expected cost per patient per year

References medicijnkosten.nl
Additional remarks Arikayce, dispersie voor vernevelvloeistof 59mg/ml, 1ml €411,48.

Potential total cost per year

Off label use

Indication extension

Other information