Ibrutinib (Imbruvica®) for CLL

Assessment Status Assessment process complete
HTA ID -
Drug Ibrutinib
Brand Imbruvica®
Indication For the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who have received ≥1 prior therapy, or as a first-line treatment in the presence of del(17p) or TP53 mutation in patients not suitable for chemoimmunotherapy.
Assessment Process
Rapid review commissioned 07/11/2014
Rapid review completed 18/12/2014
Rapid review outcome Full Pharmacoeconomic Assessment Recommended
Full pharmacoeconomic assessment commissioned by HSE 02/04/2015
NCPE assessment completed 01/10/2015
NCPE assessment outcome Reimbursement not recommended.

The cost effectiveness of ibrutinib (Imbruvica®) in the treatment of patients with CLL who have received ≥1 prior therapy, or as a first-line treatment in the presence of del(17p)/TP53 mutation in patients not suitable for chemo-immunotherapy, has not been demonstrated and therefore it is not recommended for reimbursement at the submitted price.

Technical Summary

The HSE has approved reimbursement following confidential price negotiations.