Extended indication Metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma in adults, 2L+, in combination with paclitaxel.
Therapeutic value No judgement
Registration phase Clinical trials

Product

Active substance Napabucasin
Domain Oncology and Hematology
Reason of inclusion New medicine (specialité)
Main indication Stomach cancer
Extended indication Metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma in adults, 2L+, in combination with paclitaxel.
Manufacturer Boston
Mechanism of action Other
Route of administration Oral
Therapeutical formulation Tablet
Budgetting framework Intermural (MSZ)

Registration

Registration route Centralised (EMA)
Type of trajectory Unknown
Particularity Unknown
ATMP Unknown
Submission date 2021
Expected Registration 2022
Orphan drug Unknown
Registration phase Clinical trials
Additional remarks First-in-class cancer stemness inhibitor that targets STAT3. Resultaten fase III studie naar verwachting in 2021.

Therapeutic value

Therapeutic value No judgement

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

Duration of treatment Median 7 week / weeks
Frequency of administration 2 times a day
Dosage per administration 480 mg
References Jonker et al. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Apr;3(4):263-270.

Expected patient volume per year

Patient volume < 137

Market share is generally not included unless otherwise stated.

References NKR
Additional remarks In 2016 waren er gemiddeld 555 nieuwe patiënten met cardia of non-cardia maagadenocarcinoom stadium IV. Ongeveer twee derde van deze patiënten werd behandeld in de 1e lijn (370 patiënten). Daarnaast werden 350 patiënten per jaar behandeld met palliatieve chemotherapie. Schatting voor percentage patiënten dat na progressie op 1e lijns systemische therapie start met 2e lijns systemische therapie is 37% (137 patiënten).

Expected cost per patient per year

Potential total cost per year

Off label use

Off label use Unknown

Indication extension

Indication extensions Unknown

Other information