Retigabin (1) – Trobalt®

Epilepsy, focal seizures

Characteristics

Start date 15.05.2011 – Marketing authorisation: 27.03.2011
Resolution 03.05.2012 repealed
INN Retigabin
Brand name Trobalt®
Pharm. company Dossier: GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG
New distributor: kohlpharma GmbH
G-BA Procedure ID D-008
ATC code N03AX21 Other antiepileptics (N03AX)
DDD 0.9 g O
Therapeutic area Nervous system diseases Epilepsy
Reason for procedure Initial assessment
Repealed by: Retigabin (3) (03.07.2014)
Regulatory status authorisation withdrawn by manufacturer
Specialty Patent/data protection expired

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

Trobalt is indicated as adjunctive treatment of drug-resistant partial onset seizures with or without secondary generalization in patients aged 18 years or older with epilepsy.

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
Adjunctive therapy for focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adults with epilepsy Lamotrigine or topiramate

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
3
Study design
(best subpopulation)
H2H vs. non-ACT + ITC (MTC)
Meta analysis
(best subpopulation)
no

Patients receiving monotherapy with lamotrigine

  • 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

Retigabin (3) Trobalt® GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG Nervous system diseases Epilepsy, focal seizures 26,800–53,600 100% additional benefit not proven
Retigabin (2) Trobalt® GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG Nervous system diseases Epilepsy, focal seizures n.d. discontinued
Retigabin (1) Trobalt® GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG Nervous system diseases Epilepsy, focal seizures 0
85,000–175,000
100% additional benefit not proven repealed


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