Extended indication Symptomatic treatment of myotonia in adult patients with non-dystrophic myotonic disorders.
Therapeutic value No judgement
Registration phase Registered

Product

Active substance Mexiletine HCl
Domain Neurological disorders
Reason of inclusion New medicine (specialité)
Main indication Muscular diseases other
Extended indication Symptomatic treatment of myotonia in adult patients with non-dystrophic myotonic disorders.
Proprietary name Namuscla
Manufacturer Lupin
Mechanism of action Sodium channel blocker
Route of administration Oral
Therapeutical formulation Capsule
Budgetting framework Extramural (GVS)
Additional remarks Toedieningsvorm: naast capsules komt mexiletine HCl ook als oplossing beschikbaar (bron EMA).

Registration

Registration route Centralised (EMA)
Type of trajectory Normal trajectory
Particularity Unknown
ATMP Unknown
Submission date September 2017
Expected Registration December 2018
Orphan drug Yes
Registration phase Registered
Additional remarks Mexiletine HCl is al op de markt in Frankrijk. Positieve CHMP-opinie oktober 2018. Geregistreerd in december 2018.

Therapeutic value

Therapeutic value No judgement

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

Frequency of administration 3 times a day
Dosage per administration 150 mg
References NCT01406873

Expected patient volume per year

Patient volume

Market share is generally not included unless otherwise stated.

References EMA
Additional remarks EMA: 2 in 10.000 inwoners in de EU. Dit betreft maximaal zo'n 3.400 patiënten in Nederland.

Expected cost per patient per year

References Specialist Pharmacy Services
Additional remarks In het VK is de lijstprijs gesteld op £5000 (~€5.800) per 100 capsules. Dit is voldoende voor gebruik van een maand.

Potential total cost per year

Off label use

Off label use Unknown

Indication extension

Indication extensions No
References SPS

Other information