| Assessment Status | Rapid Review Complete |
| HTA ID | 21034 |
| Drug | Tofacitinib |
| Brand | Xeljanz® |
| Indication | For the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (rheumatoid factor positive or negative polyarthritis and extended oligoarthritis), and juvenile psoriatic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with DMARDs. Tofacitinib can be given in combination with methotrexate (MTX) or as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate. |
| Assessment Process | |
| Rapid review commissioned | 18/08/2021 |
| Rapid review completed | 08/09/2021 |
| Rapid review outcome | A full HTA is recommended to assess the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of tofacitinib compared with the current standard of care, on the basis of the proposed price relative to currently available therapies. |
The HSE has approved reimbursement following confidential price negotiations March 2022.
