Bromfenac (1) – Yellox®

Postoperative inflammation of the eye

Characteristics

Start date 01.08.2011 – Marketing authorisation: 18.05.2011
Resolution 19.01.2012
INN Bromfenac
Brand name Yellox®
Pharm. company Bausch & Lomb/Dr. Mann Pharma
G-BA Procedure ID D-018
ATC code S01BC11 Antiinflammatory agents, non-steroids (S01BC)
ICD-10 codes (AIS) H59.9
Alpha-ID codes (AIS) I4743Eye disease after medical measures
DDD 66 mcg eye drops
Therapeutic area Eye diseases Postoperative eye inflammation after cataract extraction
Reason for procedure Initial assessment
Specialty Patent/data protection expired

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

Yellox is indicated in adults for the treatment of postoperative ocular inflammation following cataract extraction.

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
Adult patients with postoperative ocular inflammation after cataract extraction Dexamethasone eye drops

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
0 (no data submitted)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
no data submitted (Dossier: )

Treatment of post-operative eye inflammation following cataract extraction in adults

  • At the relevant point in time, the pharmaceutical manufacturer had not submitted a dossier to the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) despite being requested to do so, and had therefore not provided the G-BA with the evidence required for the benefit assessment pursuant to Section 35a of Book V of the Social Code (SGB V).
  • The legal consequence stipulated in Section 35a(1), fifth sentence, of SGB V is that any additional benefit is deemed not proven.
  • The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) finds that the additional benefit of bromfenac is deemed not proven.

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Bromfenac (1) Yellox® Bausch & Lomb/Dr. Mann Pharma Eye diseases Postoperative inflammation of the eye 850,000–1,000,000 100% additional benefit not proven


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