Advice

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

zilucoplan (Zilbrysq®) is not recommended for use within NHSScotland.

Indication under review: as an add-on to standard therapy for the treatment of generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti‑acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive.

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.

The holder of the marketing authorisation has indicated that they plan to make a submission to SMC in the future.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
zilucoplan (Zilbrysq)
SMC ID:
SMC2717
Indication:

As an add-on to standard therapy for the treatment of generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti‑acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive.

Pharmaceutical company
UCB Pharma Ltd
BNF chapter
Central nervous system
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
09 September 2024