Advice
in the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation
everolimus (Votubia®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland.
Indication under review: Treatment of patients aged 3 years and older with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) who require therapeutic intervention but are not amenable to surgery.
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:
- everolimus (Votubia)
- SMC ID:
- 787/12
- Indication:
- Treatment of patients aged 3 years and older with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) who require therapeutic intervention but are not amenable to surgery.
- Pharmaceutical company
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
- BNF chapter
- Malignant disease and immunosuppression
- Submission type
- Non submission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 09 April 2012