Ibrutinib (7) – Imbruvica®

Waldenström's disease, combination with rituximab

Characteristics

Start date 01.09.2019 – Marketing authorisation: 02.08.2019
Resolution 20.02.2020
INN Ibrutinib
Brand name Imbruvica®
Pharm. company Janssen-Cilag GmbH
G-BA Procedure ID D-489
ATC code L01EL01 BTK inhibitors (L01EL)
ICD-10 codes (AIS) C88.00, C88.01
Alpha-ID codes (AIS) I30532Waldenström´s disease, I31046Waldenström´s disease in complete remission
DDD 0.49 g O
Therapeutic area Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) Orphan (turnover limit)
Reason for procedure New therapeutic indication
Specialty Bundling ACT change

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

IMBRUVICA in combination with rituximab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with WM.

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
Adult patients with Waldenström's disease Patient-specific therapy taking into account the general condition and, if applicable, previous therapies.

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
1 (iNNOVATE)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
H2H vs. non-ACT + no ITC
Meta analysis
(best subpopulation)
no
ACT change 01.02.2019 – Zulassungsänderung Ofatumumab

  • Clinical trials
    • This was a randomised, controlled trial comparing ibrutinib in combination with rituximab (arm A) against placebo and rituximab (arm B).

Adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia

  • For ibrutinib in combination with rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia, an additional benefit over the appropriate comparator therapy is not proven.
  • Overall, there are no suitable data available for the assessment of ibrutinib in combination with rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia compared with the appropriate comparator therapy.
  • In particular, the pharmaceutical manufacturer was unable to provide evidence that rituximab monotherapy constitutes an adequate, patient-specific treatment for all or specific patients included in the study.
  • An additional benefit of ibrutinib in combination with rituximab is not proven.
  • Conclusion
    • Overall, there are therefore no suitable data available to enable an assessment of the additional benefit of ibrutinib in combination with rituximab compared with the appropriate comparator therapy.
    • An additional benefit of ibrutinib in combination with rituximab is not proven.

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Ibrutinib (9) Imbruvica® Janssen-Cilag GmbH Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), first-line, combination with venetoclax 3,190–3,200 100% additional benefit not proven
Ibrutinib (8) Imbruvica® Janssen-Cilag GmbH Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), first-line, combination with rituximab 3,090 59% Hint for considerable additional benefit Orphan (turnover limit)
Ibrutinib (6) Imbruvica® Janssen-Cilag GmbH Oncological diseases Chronische lymphatische Leukämie (CLL), Erstlinie, Kombination mit Obinutuzumab 3,090 26% Hint for minor additional benefit Orphan (turnover limit)
Ibrutinib (7) Imbruvica® Janssen-Cilag GmbH Oncological diseases Waldenström's disease, combination with rituximab 590–1,180 100% additional benefit not proven Orphan (turnover limit)
Ibrutinib (5) Imbruvica® Janssen-Cilag GmbH Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), at least 1 prior therapy, combination with bendamustine and rituximab 1,500–5,600 50% Hint for considerable additional benefit Orphan (turnover limit)
Ibrutinib (4) Imbruvica® Janssen-Cilag GmbH Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), first-line 2,840 100% additional benefit not proven Orphan (turnover limit)
Ibrutinib (3) Imbruvica® Janssen-Cilag GmbH Oncological diseases Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), Waldenström's disease 3,780–11,100 12% Indication of considerable additional benefit Orphan (turnover limit)
Ibrutinib (2) Imbruvica® Janssen-Cilag GmbH Oncological diseases Waldenström's disease n.d. discontinued Orphan
Ibrutinib (1) Imbruvica® Janssen-Cilag GmbH Oncological diseases Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) 0
2,900–8,750
100% non-quantifiable additional benefit Orphan repealed


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