in the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation:
ibrutinib (Imbruvica®) is not recommended for use within NHSScotland.
Indication under review: As a single agent for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia who have received at least one prior therapy, or in first line treatment for patients unsuitable for chemo-immunotherapy.
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:
- ibrutinib (Imbruvica)
- SMC ID:
- SMC2245
- Indication:
As a single agent for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia who have received at least one prior therapy, or in first line treatment for patients unsuitable for chemo-immunotherapy.
- Pharmaceutical company
- Janssen-Cilag Ltd
- Submission type
- Non submission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 11 November 2019