Advice

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

trastuzumab (Herceptin) in combination with an aromatase inhibitor is not recommended for metastatic breast cancer.

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:
trastuzumab (Herceptin)
SMC ID:
386/07
Indication:
metastatic breast cancer
Pharmaceutical company
Roche
BNF chapter
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Superseded
Date advice published
09 July 2007