Macitentan (2) – Opsumit®

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Characteristics

Start date 15.10.2016 – Marketing authorisation: 20.12.2013
Resolution 06.04.2017
INN Macitentan
Brand name Opsumit®
Pharm. company Actelion Pharmaceuticals Deutschland GmbH
G-BA Procedure ID D-260
ATC code C02KX04 Antihypertensives for pulmonary arterial hypertension (C02KX)
DDD 10 mg O
Therapeutic area Cardiovascular diseases Orphan (turnover limit)
Reason for procedure Reassessment: Orphan turnover exceeded
Original resolution: Macitentan (1) (17.07.2014)

Studies and Results

  • Clinical trials
    • The SERAPHIN trial submitted by the pharmaceutical manufacturer is a randomised, controlled, double-blind, three-arm trial comparing macitentan (3 mg² or 10 mg) with placebo.

pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adult patients with WHO/NYHA functional class II to III

  • For pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) as long-term therapy in adult patients with WHO functional class (WHO-FC) II to III, either as monotherapy or in combination, additional benefit is not proven compared with the appropriate comparator therapy.
  • For the reasons outlined, the SERAPHIN study does not allow for a comparison of macitentan with the appropriate comparator therapy and is therefore not suitable for deriving any additional benefit.

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Macitentan (2) Opsumit® Actelion Pharmaceuticals Deutschland GmbH Cardiovascular diseases Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) 580–7,850 100% additional benefit not proven Orphan (turnover limit)
Macitentan (1) Opsumit® Actelion Pharmaceuticals Deutschland GmbH Cardiovascular diseases Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) 0
580–7,850
100% minor additional benefit Orphan repealed


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