Advice

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

pegylated liposomal irinotecan (Onivyde®) is not recommended for use within NHSScotland.

Indication under review: in combination with oxaliplatin, 5‑fluorouracil (5‑FU) and leucovorin (LV) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

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:
pegylated liposomal irinotecan (Onivyde)
SMC ID:
SMC2812
Indication:

In combination with oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas

Pharmaceutical company
Servier Laboratories Ltd
BNF chapter
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
09 June 2025