Addendum

Pembrolizumab (non-squamous NSCLC, combination chemotherapy) - Addendum to commission A19-30

Status
Status: Commission completed
Project no.
A19-61
Last updated

Report documents

  1. Addendum

    Pembrolizumab (non-squamous NSCLC, combination chemotherapy) - Addendum to commission A19-30

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Dossier assessment

Indication:

First-line treatment of metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults whose tumours have no EGFR or ALK positive mutations

Result of dossier assessment:

PD-L1 expression < 50%: proof of major added benefit for women, indication of minor added benefit for men. PD-L1 expression ≥ 50%: hint of major added benefit for women, hint or lesser benefit for men

Press releases

Pembrolizumab in metastatic NSCLC: now added benefit for subpopulations

After a methodological uncertainty has been resolved, analyses on overall survival are now usable

Additional information

Federal Joint Committee (G-BA)

2019-09-19 A G-BA decision was published.

G-BA documents on this decision

Project details

Project no.
A19-61
Commission
Commission awarded on 05.08.2019 by the Federal Joint Committee (GBA).
Report type
Addendum
Status
Commission completed
Department/Division
Drug Assessment
Topic
Cancer
Note

If the need for additional work on a project commissioned by the G-BA arises during consultations, then IQWiG presents a report in the form of an "addendum". The G-BA subsequently decides on the extent of the added benefit, thus completing the early benefit assessment.

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    A19-30
    Last updated

    Status: Commission completed

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