Advice

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation

erlotinib (Tarceva) in combination with gemcitabine is not recommended for use within NHSScotland for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

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 NHS Scotland.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
Erlotinib (Tarceva)
SMC ID:
382/07
Indication:
metastatic pancreatic cancer
Pharmaceutical company
Roche
BNF chapter
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
09 July 2007