Advice

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

necitumumab (Portrazza®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland.

Indication under review: in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin chemotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing squamous non-small cell lung cancer who have not received prior chemotherapy for this condition.

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:
necitumumab (Portrazza)
SMC ID:
1184/16
Indication:
In combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin chemotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing squamous non-small cell lung cancer who have not received prior chemotherapy for this condition.
Pharmaceutical company
Eli Lilly and Company Ltd
BNF chapter
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
08 August 2016