Advice

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

fulvestrant (Faslodex®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland.

Indication under review: Treatment of oestrogen receptor positive, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women not previously treated with endocrine therapy.

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

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
fulvestrant (Faslodex)
SMC ID:
1294/17
Indication:
Treatment of oestrogen receptor positive, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women not previously treated with endocrine therapy.
Pharmaceutical company
AstraZeneca UK Ltd
BNF chapter
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
11 December 2017