Advice

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

lapatinib (Tyverb ®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland.

Indication under review: treatment of adult patients with breast cancer, whose tumours overexpress HER2 (ErbB2) in combination with trastuzumab for patients with hormone receptor-negative metastatic disease that has progressed on prior trastuzumab therapy(ies) in combination with chemotherapy.

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:
lapatinib (Tyverb)
SMC ID:
925/13
Indication:
Treatment of adult patients with breast cancer, whose tumours overexpress HER2 (ErbB2) in combination with trastuzumab for patients with hormone receptor-negative metastatic disease that has progressed on prior trastuzumab therapy(ies) in combination with chemotherapy.
Pharmaceutical company
GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd
BNF chapter
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
11 November 2013