8.2.9 Targeted therapy responsive malignancy
First line drugs | Second line drugs | Specialist drugs | Secondary care drugs |
Traffic light status (TLS) explained:
- Green: Routine prescribing within licensed indication
- Amber 1: specialist recommendation followed by GP initiation and continuation
- Amber 2: specialist or GP initiation in line with local guideline after 1st line failure followed by GP continuation
- Amber 3: specialist initiation and stabilisation followed by GP continuation
- Amber SCG: specialist initiation and stabilisation followed by GP continuation in line with an agreed shared care guideline
- Red: Hospital or specialist prescribing only
Proteasome Inhibitors
Bortezomib
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Injection 3.5mg
Note:
- Use as per NICE TA370 Bortezomib for previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma (December 2015)
- Use as per NICE TA311 Bortezomib for induction therapy in multiple myeloma before high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (April 2014)
- Use as per NICE TA228 Bortezomib and thalidomide for the first‑line treatment of multiple myeloma (July 2011)
- Use as per NICE TA129 Bortezomib monotherapy for relapsed multiple myeloma (October 2007)
Ixazomib
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Ninlaro® Capsules 2.3mg, 3mg, 4mg
Note:
- Use as per NICE TA505: Ixazomib with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for treating relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (February 2018)
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Abemaciclib
- Tablet 150mg
- Note:
- Use as per NICE TA579: Abemaciclib with fulvestrant for treating hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer after endocrine therapy (May 2019)
- Use as per NICE TA563 Abemaciclib with an aromatase inhibitor for previously untreated, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (May 2019)
Afatinib
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Tablet 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 50mg
Note:
- Use as per NICE TA310: Afatinib for treating epidermal growth factor receptor mutation-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (April 2014)
Alectinib
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Capsules 150mg
Note:
- Use as per NICE TA536: Alectinib for untreated ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (Aug 2018)
Axitinib
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Inlyta® Tablet 1mg, 3mg, 5mg, 7mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA333: Axitinib for treating advanced renal cell carcinoma after failure of prior systemic treatment(February 2015)
Binimetinib
- Tablet 45mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA562 Encorafenib with binimetinib for unresectable or metastatic BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma (May 2019)
Bosutinib
- Bosulif® Tablets 100mg, 500mg
Notes:
- MHRA/CHM Advice: BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors: risk of hepatitis B reactivation (May 2016)
- Use as per NICE TA401: Bosutinib for previously treated chronic myeloid leukaemia (August 2016)
Brigatinib
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Alunbrig® 30 mg, 90mg, 180mg film coated tablets
- Note:
- Use as per NICE TA571: Brigatinib for treating ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer after crizotinib (March 2019)
Cabozantinib
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Cometriq® Capsules 20mg, 80mg
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Cabometyx® 20mg, 40mg, 60mg tablets
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA542: Cabozantinib (Cabometyx®) for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma (October 2018)
- Use as per NICE TA516: Cabozantinib (Cometriq) for treating medullary thyroid cancer (March 2018).
- Use as per NICE TA463: Cabozantinib (Cabozantinib) for previously treated advanced renal cell carcinoma (August 2017)
- NHSE Position Statement.
Ceritinib
- Zykadia® Capsule 150mg
Note:
- Use as per NICE TA500: Ceritinib for untreated ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (January 2018)
- Use as per NICE TA395: Ceritinib for previously treated anaplastic lymphoma kinase positive non-small-cell lung cancer (June 2016)
Crizotinib
- Xalkori® Capsules 200mg, 250mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA529: Crizotinib for treating ROS1-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (July 2018)
- Use as per NICE TA422: Crizotinib for previously treated anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (December 2016)
- Use as per NICE TA406: Crizotinib for untreated anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (September 2016)
Dabrafenib
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Capsule 50mg, 75mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA544: Dabrafenib with trametinib for adjuvant treatment of resected BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma (October 2018)
- Use as per NICE TA321: Dabrafenib for treating unresectable or metastatic BRAF V600 mutation positive melanoma(October 2014)
Dasatinib
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Sprycel® Tablets film-coated 20mg, 50mg, 80mg, 100mg, 140mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA425: Dasatinib, nilotinib and high-dose imatinib for treating imatinib-resistant or intolerant chronic myeloid leukaemia (December 2016)
- Use as per NICE TA426: Dasatinib, nilotinib and imatinib for untreated chronic myeloid leukaemia (December 2016)
- MHRA/CHM advice: Risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation with BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors (May 2016)
Encorafenib
- Capsule 300mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA562: Encorafenib with binimetinib for unresectable or metastatic BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma (May 2019)
Erlotinib
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Tarceva® Tablet film coated 25mg, 100mg, 150mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA374: Erlotinib and gefitinib for treating non-small-cell lung cancer that has progressed after prior chemotherapy (December 2015)
- Use as per NICE TA258: Erlotinib for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-TK mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (June 2012)
- MHRA/CHM advice: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors: serious cases of keratitis and ulcerative keratitis (May 2012)
- Use as per NICE TA227: Erlotinib monotherapy for maintenance treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (June 2011)
Everolimus
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Afinitor® Tablets 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
- Certican® Tablets 250 microgram, 750 microgram
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA482: Immunosuppressive therapy for kidney transplant in children and young people (October 2017)
- Use as per NICE TA481: Immunosuppressive therapy for kidney transplant in adults (October 2017)
- Use as per NICE TA449: Everolimus and sunitinib for treating unresectable or metastatic neuroendocrine tumours in people with progressive disease (June 2017)
- Use as per NICE TA421: Everolimus with exemestane for treating advanced breast cancer after endocrine therapy (December 2016)
- Use as per NICE: TA432 Everolimus for advanced renal cell carcinoma after previous treatment (February 2017)
Gefitinib
- Tablets 250mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA374: Erlotinib and gefitinib for treating non-small-cell lung cancer that has progressed after prior chemotherapy (December 2015)
- Use as per NICE TA192: Gefitinib for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (July 2010)
Ibrutinib
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Imbruvica®Capsules 140mg
Notes:
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Use as per NICE TA502: Ibrutinib for treating relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (January 2018)
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Use as per NICE TA491: Ibrutinib for treating Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia (November 2017)
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Use as per NICE TA429: Ibrutinib for previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with 17p deletion or TP53 mutation (January 2017)
Idelalisib
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Zydelig® Tablet film-coated 100mg, 150mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA359: Idelalisib for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (October 2015)
Imatinib
- Glivec® Tablets film-coated 100mg, 400mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA425: Dasatinib, nilotinib and high-dose imatinib for treating imatinib-resistant or intolerant chronic myeloid leukaemia (December 2016)
- Use as per NICE TA426: Dasatinib, nilotinib and imatinib for untreated chronic myeloid leukaemia (December 2016)
- Use as per NICE TA326: Imatinib for the adjuvant treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (review of NICE technology appraisal guidance 196) (November 2014)
- Use as per
for the treatment of unresectable and/or metastatic gastro-intestinal stromal tumours (November 2010)NICE TA209:
Imatinib
- Use as per
for the treatment of unresectable and/or metastatic gastro-intestinal stromal tumours (October 2004)NICE TA86:
Imatinib
- Use as per
NICE TA70: Imatinib
for chronic myeloid leukaemia (October 2003)
Inotuzumab ozogamicin
- Besponsa® 1 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA541: Inotuzumab ozogamicin for treating relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (September 2018)
Lapatinib
- Tablet 250mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA257: Lapatinib or trastuzumab in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the first-line treatment of metastatic hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer that overexpresses HER2 (June 2012)
Lenvatinib
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Kisplyx®Capsules 4mg, 10mg
- Lenvima®Capsules 4mg, 10mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA551: Lenvatinib for untreated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (December 2018)
- Use as per NICE TA535: Lenvatinib and sorafenib for treating differentiated thyroid cancer after radioactive iodine (Aug 2018)
- Use as per NICE TA498: Lenvatinib with everolimus for previously treated advanced renal cell carcinoma (January 2018)
Midostaurin
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Rydapt®Capsules 25mg
Notes:
Use as per NICE TA523: Midostaurin for untreated acute myeloid leukaemia (June 2018)
Nilotinib
- Capsules 150mg, 200mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA:425:Dasatinib, nilotinib and high-dose imatinib for treating imatinib-resistant or intolerant chronic myeloid leukaemia (December 2016)
- Use as per NICE TA: 426:Dasatinib, nilotinib and imatinib for untreated chronic myeloid leukaemia (December 2016)
Osimertinib
- Tablet 40mg,80mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA416 Osimertinib for treating locally advanced or metastatic EGFR T790M mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (October 2016)
Palbociclib
- Capsules 75mg,100mg,125mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA495 Palbociclib with an aromatase inhibitor for previously untreated, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (December 2017)
Pazopanib
- Tablet 200mg,400mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA215 Pazopanib for the first-line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (Feb 2011)
Ponatinib
- Tablet 15mg,30mg,45mg
Notes:
- Drug Safety Update:Ponatinib (Iclusig▼): reports of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (October 2018)
- Use as per NICE TA451:Ponatinib for treating chronic myeloid leukaemia and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (June 2017)
Regorafenib
- Tablets 40mg
Notes:
Use as per NICE TA555 Regorafenib for previously treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (January 2019)
Use as per NICE TA488: Regorafenib for previously treated unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumours (November 2017)
Ruxolitinib
- Tablet 5mg,10mg,15mg,20mg.
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA386: Ruxolitinib for treating disease-related splenomegaly or symptoms in adults with myelofibrosis (March 2016)
Sorafenib
- Tablet 200mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA535: Lenvatinib and sorafenib for treating differentiated thyroid cancer after radioactive iodine (Aug 2018)
- Use as per NICE TA178: Bevacizumab (first-line), sorafenib (first- and second-line), sunitinib (second-line) and temsirolimus (first-line) for the treatment of advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (August 2009)
- Use as per NICE TA474: Sorafenib for treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (September 2017)
Sunitinib
- Capsules 12.5mg,25mg,50mg
Notes:
Use as per NICE TA449: Everolimus and sunitinib for treating unresectable or metastatic neuroendocrine tumours in people with progressive disease (June 2017)
Use as per NICE TA169: Sunitinib for the first-line treatment of advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma ( March 2009
Use as per NICE TA178: Bevacizumab (first-line), sorafenib (first- and second-line), sunitinib (second-line) and temsirolimus (first-line) for the treatment of advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (August 2009
Use as per NICE TA179: Sunitinib for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (September 2009)
Temsirolimus
- Solution for infusion 25mgper 1ml
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA178: Bevacizumab (first-line), sorafenib (first- and second-line), sunitinib (second-line) and temsirolimus (first-line) for the treatment of advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (August 2009)
Trametinib
- Tablet 500 microgram, 2 mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA396: Trametinib in combination with dabrafenib for treating unresectable or metastatic melanoma (June 2016)
Tivozanib
- Fotivda® Capsules 1,340 micrograms
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA512: Tivozanib for treating advanced renal cell carcinoma (March 2018).
Vemurafenib
- Tablet 240mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA269: Vemurafenib for treating locally advanced or metastatic BRAF V600 mutation‑positive malignant melanoma (December 2012)
Protein Kinase Inhibitors - Antifibrotics
Nintedanib
- Capsule 100mg,150mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA379 Nintedanib for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (January 2016)
- Use as per NICE TA347:Nintedanib for previously treated locally advanced, metastatic, or locally recurrent non‑small‑cell lung cancer (July 2015)
Olaparib
- Lynparza® Capsules 50mg
Notes:
Venetoclax
- Tablet 10mg,50mg,100mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA561: Venetoclax with rituximab for previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (Feb 2019)
- Use as per NICE TA487: Venetoclax for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (November 2017)
Vismodegib
- Capsule 150mg
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA 489: Vismodegib for treating basal cell carcinoma (November 2017)
Antineovascularisation drugs
Aflibercept
- Solution for infusion 25mg/ml; 4ml and 8ml vials
Notes:
- Use as per NICE TA307 Aflibercept in combination with irinotecan and fluorouracil-based therapy for treating metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed following prior oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy (March2014)
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