Advice

in the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation:

enzalutamide (Xtandi®) is not recommended for use within NHSScotland.

Indication under review: as monotherapy or in combination with androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of adult men with high-risk biochemical recurrent (BCR) non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (nmHSPC) who are unsuitable for salvage radiotherapy.

The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result, we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
enzalutamide (Xtandi)
SMC ID:
SMC2742
Indication:

As monotherapy or in combination with androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of adult men with high-risk biochemical recurrent (BCR) non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (nmHSPC) who are unsuitable for salvage radiotherapy.

Pharmaceutical company
Astellas Pharma Ltd
BNF chapter
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
11 November 2024