Extended indication Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in adults whose tumour
Therapeutic value No judgement yet
Registration phase Registered and reimbursed

Product

Active substance Pembrolizumab
Domain Oncology and Hematology
Reason of inclusion Indication extension IND
Main indication Head and neck cancer
Extended indication Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in adults whose tumours express PD-L1 with a ≥ 50% TPS and progressing on or after platinum-containing chemotherapy. (2L)
Proprietary name Keytruda
Manufacturer MSD
Mechanism of action Unknown
Route of administration Intravenous
Therapeutical formulation Intravenous drip
Budgetting framework Intermural (MSZ)
Additional remarks Anti-PD-1

Registration

Registration route Centralised (EMA)
Type of trajectory Normal trajectory
Particularity Unknown
ATMP Unknown
Submission date December 2017
Expected Registration September 2018
Orphan drug No
Registration phase Registered and reimbursed
Additional remarks Al geregistreerd door FDA. Positieve CHMP-opinie juli 2018. Geregistreerd in september 2018.

Therapeutic value

Current treatment options Nivolumab, Durvalumab, Tremelimumab
Therapeutic value No judgement yet

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

Frequency of administration 1 times every 3 weeks
Dosage per administration 200 mg
References Fabrikant (SmPC)

Expected patient volume per year

Patient volume

Market share is generally not included unless otherwise stated.

References NKR 2015
Additional remarks Totaal 3.202, per stadia: 1) 970; 2) 300; 3) 427; 4) 1.189. Gezien de huidige behandelopties / concurrentie zal het realistisch patiëntvolume lager liggen. Schatting 100 patiënten.

Expected cost per patient per year

Cost 40,000.00 - 60,000.00

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.

References Fabrikant (G-Standaard)
Additional remarks Voor alle indicatie van pembrolizumab geldt een financieel arrangement die is voortgekomen uit de onderhandelingen in de sluis (lopend tot eind 2019). AIP per nov 2017: €2.624,38 per injectieflacon 25MG/ML FL 4ML (oplossing). € 1.312,19 per injectieflacon 50MG FL (poeder). Inschatting: in lijn met andere indicaties.

Potential total cost per year

Off label use

Off label use No
References Fabrikant

Indication extension

Indication extensions Yes
Indication extensions Indicatie-uitbreidingen worden weergegeven in de Horizonscan (Maagkanker, Huidkanker, Borstkanker, Longkanker, Nierkanker, etc.)
References Fabrikant

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