Advice

Following a full submission

Erlotinib (Tarceva®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of at least one prior chemotherapy regimen.

The economic case has not been demonstrated.

The licence holder has indicated their decision to resubmit.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
Erlotinib (Tarceva®)
SMC ID:
220/05
Indication:
Locally advanced or metastatic non small cell lung cancer after failure of at least one prior chemotherapy regimen
Pharmaceutical company
Roche
BNF chapter
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Submission type
Full
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
12 December 2005