[A25-18] Sarilumab (polymyalgia rheumatica) – Benefit assessment according to §35a Social Code Book V

Last updated 15.05.2025

Project no.:
A25-18

Commission:
Commission awarded on 04.02.2025 by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).

Report type:
Dossier assessment

Status:
Commission completed

Department/Division:
Drug Assessment

Topic:
Muscles, bones and joints

Indication:

Adults with polymyalgia rheumatica who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids or who experience a relapse during corticosteroid taper

Result of dossier assessment:
  • Patients for whom corticosteroids are the appropriate treatment of physician’s choice: added benefit not proven
  • Patients for whom the combination of corticosteroids with methotrexate is the appropriate treatment of physician’s choice: 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.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60584/A25-18

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