Aliskiren / Amlodipin (1) – Rasilamlo®

Essential hypertension, add-on therapy

Characteristics

Start date 15.05.2011 – Marketing authorisation: 14.04.2011
Resolution 03.05.2012
INN Aliskiren/Amlodipin
Brand name Rasilamlo®
Pharm. company Novartis Pharma GmbH
G-BA Procedure ID D-007
ATC code C09XA53 Renin-inhibitors (C09XA)
DDD 0.15 g O
Therapeutic area Cardiovascular diseases Hypertension (Arterial hypertension / Essential hypertension)
Reason for procedure Initial assessment
Regulatory status authorisation withdrawn by manufacturer

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

Rasilamlo is indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension in adult patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled with aliskiren or amlodipine used alone.

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
Treatment of essential hypertension in adult patients whose blood pressure cannot be adequately controlled with aliskiren or amlodipine alone. (Lisinopril or Ramipril or Enalapril) + (Amlodipine or Nitrendipine)

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
0 (Data not accepted)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
Data not accepted (Dossier: H2H vs. non-ACT + no ITC)

Patients with arterial hypertension who require combination therapy

  • As the necessary proof has not been submitted in full, the additional benefit in relation to the appropriate comparator therapy is deemed not proven (Section 35a(1), fifth sentence, of Book V of the Social Code [SGB V]).
  • The G-BA notes that, in the dossier submitted by the pharmaceutical manufacturer for the benefit assessment of aliskiren/amlodipine, the manufacturer has not demonstrated or substantiated, in a manner compliant with statutory and subordinate legal requirements, that aliskiren/ amlodipine offers additional benefit compared with the appropriate comparator therapy determined by the G-BA and communicated to the manufacturer during the consultation.
  • The dossier is therefore to be regarded as incomplete in this respect.
  • Appropriate comparator therapy
    • The appropriate comparator therapy for the combination of active substances aliskiren/ amlodipine for the treatment of essential hypertension is the combination therapy comprising an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (lisinopril or ramipril or enalapril) and a dihydropyridine-type calcium channel blocker (amlodipine or nitrendipine).

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Aliskiren / Amlodipin (1) Rasilamlo® Novartis Pharma GmbH Cardiovascular diseases Essential hypertension, add-on therapy 156,600–565,900 100% additional benefit not proven


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