Advice

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

mepolizumab (Nucala®) is not recommended for use within NHSScotland.

Indication under review: As add-on treatment for adult patients with inadequately controlled hypereosinophilic syndrome without an identifiable non-haematologic secondary cause.

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:
mepolizumab (Nucala)
SMC ID:
SMC2488
Indication:

As add-on treatment for adult patients with inadequately controlled hypereosinophilic syndrome without an identifiable non-haematologic secondary cause.

Pharmaceutical company
GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
09 May 2022