Reslizumab (1) – Cinqaero®

Bronchial asthma

Characteristics

Start date 15.01.2017 – Marketing authorisation: 16.08.2016
Resolution 06.07.2017
Limitation date 31.07.2020 limitation repealed
INN Reslizumab
Brand name Cinqaero®
Pharm. company Teva GmbH
G-BA Procedure ID D-271
ATC code R03DX08 Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases (R03DX)
ICD-10 codes (AIS) J45.0, J45.1, J45.8, J45.9Other and unspecified asthma
Alpha-ID codes (AIS) I16367Bronchial asthma, I5235Predominantly allergic bronchial asthma, I5238Non-allergic bronchial asthma, I5245Mixed form of bronchial asthma
DDD 7.1 mg P
Therapeutic area Respiratory system diseases Asthma
Reason for procedure Initial assessment
Specialty Combination therapy

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

CINQAERO is indicated as add-on therapy in adult patients with severe eosinophilic asthma inadequately controlled despite high-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus another medicinal product for maintenance treatment.

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
a) Adjunctive therapy for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma who are not treated with oral corticosteroids or are treated only in the context of acute exacerbations Patient-specific therapy escalation: (high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators (LABA) with tiotropium and, if necessary, oral corticosteroids) or, in the case of IgE-mediated pathogenesis of asthma, possibly omalizumab in addition or (if necessary, high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators (LABA) with oral corticosteroids)
b) Adjunctive therapy for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma who are also regularly treated with oral corticosteroids beyond the treatment of acute exacerbations: Patient-specific therapy escalation: (High-dose inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
2 (Studien 3082, 3083)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
H2H vs. ACT
Meta analysis
(best subpopulation)
yes
Reason for dividing into subpopulations (G-BA) Other

a) Patients with severe eosinophilic asthma who are not treated with oral corticosteroids, or who are treated with them only during acute exacerbations

  • The G-BA has based its decision on whether reslizumab offers additional benefit compared with the appropriate comparator therapy on the basis of the dossier submitted by the pharmaceutical manufacturer, the dossier assessment prepared by the IQWiG, the statements presented during the written and oral consultation procedures, and the addendum to the benefit assessment prepared by the IQWiG.
  • In order to determine the extent of the additional benefit, the G-BA assessed the data justifying the identification of an additional benefit in terms of their therapeutic relevance (qualitatively), in accordance with the criteria set out in Chapter 5, Section 5(7) of the VerfO.
  • The methodology proposed by the IQWiG in accordance with the General Methods was not applied in the benefit assessment of reslizumab.
  • On this basis, and taking into account the comments received and the oral hearing, the G-BA has reached the following assessment:

b) Patients with severe eosinophilic asthma who are treated regularly with oral corticosteroids, even beyond the treatment of acute exacerbations

  • The G-BA has based its decision on whether an additional benefit of reslizumab can be established compared with the appropriate comparator therapy based on the dossier submitted by the pharmaceutical manufacturer, the dossier assessment prepared by the IQWiG, the comments submitted during the written and oral consultation procedures, and the addendum to the benefit assessment prepared by the IQWiG.
  • In order to determine the extent of the additional benefit, the G-BA assessed the data justifying the identification of an additional benefit in terms of their therapeutic relevance (qualitatively), in accordance with the criteria set out in Chapter 5, Section 5(7) of the VerfO.
  • The methodology proposed by the IQWiG in accordance with the General Methods was not applied in the benefit assessment of reslizumab.
  • On this basis, and taking into account the comments received and the oral hearing, the G-BA has reached the following assessment:

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Associated procedures

Reslizumab (1) Cinqaero® Teva GmbH Respiratory system diseases Bronchial asthma 4,800–12,000 50% Hint for minor additional benefit


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