Secukinumab (2) – Cosentyx®

Psoriatic arthritis (PA), Radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (AS)Psoriatic arthritis (PA), Bekhterev's disease

Characteristics

Start date 15.12.2015
Resolution 02.06.2016
INN Secukinumab
Brand name Cosentyx®
Pharm. company Novartis Pharma GmbH
G-BA Procedure ID D-202
ATC code L04AC10 Interleukin inhibitors (L04AC)
ICD-10 codes (AIS) M45.00, M45.01, M45.02, M45.03, M45.04, M45.05, M45.06, M45.07, M45.08, M45.09
Alpha-ID codes (AIS) I28627Ankylosing spondylitis, I80914Spondylitis in chronic polyarthritis
DDD 10 mg P
Therapeutic area Musculoskeletal system diseases Axial spondyloarthritis / Ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterews disease), Psoriatic Arthritis (PA)
Reason for procedure New therapeutic indication
Reassessed in: Secukinumab (4) (18.02.2021)

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

Psoriatic arthritis Cosentyx, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous disease modifying anti rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS, radiographic axial spondyloarthritis) Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis in adults who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy.

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
a) Cosentyx, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis when the response to previous therapy with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) has been inadequate. TNF-alpha inhibitors (etanercept or adalimumab or infliximab or golimumab) in combination with methotrexate, if necessary.
b) Adults with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS, ankylosing spondylitis) who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy TNF-alpha inhibitor (etanercept or adalimumab or infliximab or golimumab)

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
3 (FIXTURE, F2306, F2312)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
H2H vs. non-ACT + no ITC
Meta analysis
(best subpopulation)
no
Reason for dividing into subpopulations (G-BA) Gene/mutation specifics

  • Clinical trials
    • The studies supporting the marketing authorisation for secukinumab in the indication of psoriatic arthritis consist of two placebo-controlled studies (F2306 and F2312).
    • The studies supporting the marketing authorisation for secukinumab in the indication ‘ankylosing spondylitis’ consist of two placebo-controlled studies (F2305 and F2310).

a) Psoriatic arthritis (PsA)

  • The pharmaceutical manufacturer has been unable to identify any studies suitable for demonstrating the additional benefit of compare secukinumab in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis with the appropriate comparator therapy (TNF-alpha inhibitors [etanercept or adalimumab or infliximab or golimumab], where appropriate in combination with MTX).
  • Furthermore, no indirect comparison was carried out.

b) Ankylosing spondylitis (AS; Bechterew’s disease)

  • The pharmaceutical manufacturer has been unable to identify any studies suitable for demonstrating the additional benefit of compare secukinumab in adult patients with ankylosing spondylitis with the appropriate comparator therapy (TNF-alpha inhibitors [etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab or golimumab]).
  • Furthermore, no indirect comparison was carried out.

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Associated procedures

Secukinumab (9) Cosentyx® Novartis Pharma GmbH Skin diseases Hidradenitis suppurativa (Acne inversa) 4,800–6,400 100% additional benefit not proven
Secukinumab (8) Cosentyx® Novartis Pharma GmbH Skin diseases Juvenile psoriatic arthritis (PA), ≥ 6 years 120–180 100% additional benefit not proven
Secukinumab (7) Cosentyx® Novartis Pharma GmbH Musculoskeletal system diseases Enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) 240–290 100% additional benefit not proven
Secukinumab (5) Cosentyx® Novartis Pharma GmbH Skin diseases Plaque psoriasis (PP), ≥ 6 to < 18 years 270–2,035 100% Hint for minor additional benefit
Secukinumab (6) Cosentyx® Novartis Pharma GmbH Musculoskeletal system diseases Axial spondyloarthritis 19,500 100% additional benefit not proven
Secukinumab (4) Cosentyx® Novartis Pharma GmbH Skin diseases Psoriatic arthritis (PA) 29,100 35% Indication of minor additional benefit
Secukinumab (3) Cosentyx® Novartis Pharma GmbH Skin diseases Plaque psoriasis (PP) 19,800–137,300 100% Indication of considerable additional benefit
Secukinumab (2) Cosentyx® Novartis Pharma GmbH Musculoskeletal system diseases Psoriatic arthritis (PA), Radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (AS)Psoriatic arthritis (PA), Bekhterev's disease 40,400–141,600 100% additional benefit not proven
Secukinumab (1) Cosentyx® Novartis Pharma GmbH Skin diseases Plaque psoriasis (PP) 32,400–97,100
52,200–234,400
8% Indication of considerable additional benefit repealed subpopulations


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