Advice

following a full submission:

danicopan (Voydeya®) is accepted for restricted use within NHSScotland.

Indication under review: as an add-on to ravulizumab or eculizumab for the treatment of adult patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who have residual haemolytic anaemia.

SMC restriction: under the advice of the national PNH service.

In a randomised phase III study, danicopan, as an add-on treatment to C5 inhibitor, was associated with a statistically significant improvement in haemoglobin concentrations at week 12 compared with placebo.

This advice applies only in the context of approved NHSScotland Patient Access Scheme (PAS) arrangements delivering the cost-effectiveness results upon which the decision was based, or PAS/ list prices that are equivalent or lower.

Medicine details

Medicine name:
danicopan (Voydeya)
SMC ID:
SMC2675
Indication:

As an add-on to ravulizumab or eculizumab for the treatment of adult patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who have residual haemolytic anaemia.

Pharmaceutical company
Alexion Pharma UK Ltd
BNF chapter
Nutrition and blood
Submission type
Full
Status
Restricted
Date advice published
13 January 2025