Extended indication Pigmented villo-nodular synovitis (PVNS) and giant cell tumour of tendon sheath
Therapeutic value No judgement
Registration phase Registration application pending

Product

Active substance Pexidartinib
Domain Oncology and Hematology
Reason of inclusion New medicine (specialité)
Main indication Oncology other
Extended indication Pigmented villo-nodular synovitis (PVNS) and giant cell tumour of tendon sheath
Manufacturer Plexxikon
Mechanism of action CFS1R inhibitor
Route of administration Oral
Therapeutical formulation Capsule
Budgetting framework Unknown
Additional remarks CFS1R tyrosine kinase remmer.

Registration

Registration route Centralised (EMA)
Type of trajectory Normal trajectory
Particularity Unknown
ATMP Unknown
Submission date April 2019
Expected Registration May 2020
Orphan drug No
Registration phase Registration application pending

Therapeutic value

Therapeutic value No judgement

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

Substantiation ENLIVEN trial shows reduced tumor size.
Frequency of administration 5 times a day
Dosage per administration 200 mg
References NCT02371369
Additional remarks Patiënten ontvangen 1.000 mg (5 capsules per dag) gedurende 2 weken, daarna 800 mg (4 capsules per dag) gedurende 22 weken.

Expected patient volume per year

Patient volume < 30

Market share is generally not included unless otherwise stated.

References NKR; kanker.nl
Additional remarks In 2016 werden er 28 diagnoses gesteld van wekedelensarcomen van overige en ongespecificeerde lokalisaties. Volgens kanker.nl is de incidentie per jaar 2-3 patiënten per miljoen inwoners (34-51 in Nederland). De inschatting van de werkgroep is dat het aantal patiënten wat hiervoor in aanmerking komt verwaarloosbaar is.

Expected cost per patient per year

Potential total cost per year

Off label use

Off label use Unknown

Indication extension

Indication extensions No

Other information