natalizumab

Details

Generic Name:
natalizumab
Project Status:
Withdrawn
Therapeutic Area:
Multiple Sclerosis, relapsing-remitting
Manufacturer:
Biogen Canada, Inc.
Call for patient/clinician input open:
Brand Name:
Tysabri
Project Line:
Reimbursement Review
Project Number:
SR0687-000
Call for patient/clinician input closed:
NOC Status at Filing:
Pre NOC
Biosimilar:
No
Manufacturer Requested Reimbursement Criteria1:
Tysabri SC to be funded in similar manner as Tysabri IV.
Submission Type:
Initial
Fee Schedule:
Schedule C
Indications:
Tysabri (intravenous, IV; and subcutaneous, SC) is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis (MS) to reduce the frequency of clinical exacerbations, to decrease the number and volume of active brain lesions identified on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and to delay the progression of physical disability. Tysabri is generally recommended in MS patients who have had an inadequate response to, or are unable to tolerate, other therapies for multiple sclerosis.
  1. The requested reimbursement criteria are provided by the applicant and do not necessarily reflect the views of CADTH. Reimbursement criteria from CADTH will be documented in the final recommendation, if applicable.

Key Milestones

Call for patient/clinician input open23-Mar-21
Call for patient/clinician input closed14-May-21
Clarification:

- Patient input submission received from Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

Submission received21-Apr-21
Submission accepted05-May-21
Review initiated06-May-21
Clarification:

- Submission temporarily suspended

- Voluntarily withdrawn by the sponsor on 21-Apr-2022