Advice

Following a full submission considered under the orphan equivalent process:

nintedanib (Ofev®) is accepted for use within NHSScotland.

Indication under review: in adults for the treatment of chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) with a progressive phenotype other than idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Nintedanib, compared with placebo, slowed the decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) in adults with non-IPF progressive fibrosing ILD.

This advice applies only in the context of an approved NHSScotland Patient Access Scheme (PAS) arrangement delivering the cost-effectiveness results upon which the decision was based, or a PAS/ list price that is equivalent or lower.

This advice takes account of the views from a Patient and Clinician Engagement (PACE) meeting.

Medicine details

Medicine name:
nintedanib (Ofev)
SMC ID:
SMC2331
Indication:

Treatment in adults of other chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases with a progressive phenotype.

Pharmaceutical company
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd
BNF chapter
Respiratory system
Submission type
Full
Status
Accepted
Date advice published
07 June 2021