Lomitapid (1) – Lojuxta®

Hypercholesterolemia

Characteristics

Start date 15.12.2013 – Marketing authorisation: 31.07.2013
Resolution 05.06.2014 repealed
Limitation date 15.06.2015
INN Lomitapid
Brand name Lojuxta®
Pharm. company Aegerion Pharmaceuticals GmbH
G-BA Procedure ID D-093
ATC code C10AX12 Other lipid modifying agents (C10AX)
DDD 40 mg O
Therapeutic area Metabolic diseases Hypercholesterolemia
Reason for procedure Initial assessment
Repealed by: Lomitapid (2) (27.11.2015)
Regulatory status Exceptional Circumstances

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

Lojuxta is indicated as an adjunct to a low-fat diet and other lipid-lowering medicinal products with or without low density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis in adult patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH).

Genetic confirmation of HoFH should be obtained whenever possible. Other forms of primary hyperlipoproteinemia and secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (e.g., nephrotic syndrome, hypothyroidism) must be excluded.

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
a) Adult patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: patients in whom drug and dietary options for lipid lowering have been exhausted. LDL apheresis, if necessary with concomitant drug lipid-lowering therapy
b) Adult patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: patients in whom drug and dietary options for lipid lowering have not been exhausted. Maximum tolerated drug and dietary therapy for lipid lowering

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
0 (no data submitted)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
no data submitted (Dossier: )
Reason for dividing into subpopulations (G-BA) Patient eligibility

a) Patients for whom pharmacological and dietary options for lowering lipid levels have been exhausted

  • As the necessary proof has not been provided 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]).

b) Patients for whom pharmacological and dietary options for lowering lipids have not been exhausted

  • As the necessary evidence 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)).

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Lomitapid (2) Lojuxta® Aegerion Pharmaceuticals GmbH Metabolic diseases Hypercholesterolemia 60–69 100% additional benefit not proven
Lomitapid (1) Lojuxta® Aegerion Pharmaceuticals GmbH Metabolic diseases Hypercholesterolemia 0
61–71
100% additional benefit not proven repealed


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