Extended indication Is indicated in adults with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial (HeFH) and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia as an adjunct to diet.
Therapeutic value Possible equal value
Total cost 288,000,000.00
Registration phase Registration application pending

Product

Active substance Lerodalcibep
Domain Cardiovascular diseases
Reason of inclusion Indication extension IND
Main indication Lipid-lowering medications
Extended indication Is indicated in adults with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial (HeFH) and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia as an adjunct to diet.
Manufacturer Lib Therapeutics
Route of administration Subcutaneous
Therapeutical formulation Injection
Budgetting framework Extramural (GVS)
Additional remarks LDL-C is one of the major modifiable, and clinically validated, risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lerodalcibep binds specifically to proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) in the blood stream and blocks it from attaching to the LDLR, increasing low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) recycling, increasing LDL-C clearance, and lowering LDL-C.

Registration

Registration route Centralised (EMA)
Type of trajectory Normal trajectory
ATMP No
Submission date May 2025
Expected Registration July 2026
Orphan drug No
Registration phase Registration application pending
Additional remarks Primary completion datum fase 3 studie in juli 2023.

Therapeutic value

Current treatment options PCSK9 remmers
Therapeutic value Possible equal value

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

Substantiation Er wordt geen duidelijke meerwaarde ten opzichte van PCSK9 remmers verwacht.
Frequency of administration 1 times every 4 weeks
Dosage per administration 300 mg (1,2 mL)
References NCT04797104 (LIB003-004, LIBerate-FH)

Expected patient volume per year

Patient volume 72,000

Market share is generally not included unless otherwise stated.

References Fabrikant; Santos RD, Ruzza A, Hovingh GK, et al. Evolocumab in Pediatric Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia. N Engl J Med 2020; 383:1317-1327.
Additional remarks De prevalentie van heterozygote FH is naar schatting één op de 250 personen in de algemene bevolking. Dit zou voor Nederland betekenen dat er mogelijk 72.000 patiënten in aanmerking zullen komen.

Expected cost per patient per year

Cost 4,000.00

This amount gives an indication of the total cost. It is the result of the average expected patient volume times the average cost per patient. both per year.

Additional remarks Indien de kosten vergelijkbaar zijn met concurrent evolocumab (ook een PCSK9 protein inhibitor) zullen de kosten mogelijk rond de €4.000 per patiënt per jaar bedragen.

Potential total cost per year

Total cost 288,000,000.00

Off label use

Indication extension

Other information