[A21-171] Evolocumab (hypercholesterolaemia) - Benefit assessment according to §35a Social Code Book V

Last updated 01.04.2022

Project no.:
A21-171

Commission:
Commission awarded on 22.12.2021 by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).

Report type:
Dossier assessment

Status:
Commission completed

Department/Division:
Drug Assessment

Application field:
Digestion, metabolism and hormones

Indication:

In children and adolescents with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH) aged 10 to 17 years, as an adjunct to diet, and possibly in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies, as well as in children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) aged 10 to 11 years in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies

Result of dossier assessment:
  • Children and adolescents with HeFH aged 10 to 17 years in whom dietary and drug options for lipid lowering have not been exhausted: added benefit not proven.
  • Children and adolescents with HeFH aged 10 to 17 years in whom dietary and drug options for lipid lowering have been exhausted: added benefit not proven.
  • Children with HoFH aged 10 to 11 years in whom dietary and drug options for lipid lowering have not been exhausted: added benefit not proven.
  • Children with HoFH aged 10 to 11 years in whom dietary and drug options for lipid lowering have been exhausted: added benefit not proven
Note:

After completion of the assessment by IQWiG the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) conducts a commenting procedure. This may provide supplementary information and as a result lead to a modified benefit assessment. Further information and the decision on the early benefit assessment can be found on the relevant page of the G-BA website.

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