Venetoclax (4) – Venclyxto®

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), first-line, in combination with obinutuzumab

Characteristics

Start date 15.04.2020 – Marketing authorisation: 09.03.2020
Resolution 15.10.2020
INN Venetoclax
Brand name Venclyxto®
Pharm. company AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
G-BA Procedure ID D-533
ATC code L01XX52 Other antineoplastic agents (L01XX)
ICD-10 codes (AIS) C91.10Chronic lymphocytic leukemia of B-cell type with failed remission, C91.11Chronic lymphocytic leukemia of B-cell type in remission
Alpha-ID codes (AIS) I25521CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia), I31079CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) in complete remission
DDD 0.4 g O
Therapeutic area Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Reason for procedure New therapeutic indication
Specialty Combination therapy

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

Venclyxto in combination with obinutuzumab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
a) Adult patients with non-pretreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who are eligible for therapy with fludarabine in combination with cyclophosphamide and rituximab (FCR) Fludarabine in combination with cyclophosphamide and rituximab (FCR)
b) Adult patients with non-pretreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia for whom therapy with FCR is not an option Bendamustine in combination with rituximab or Chlorambucil in combination with rituximab or obinutuzumab
c) Adult patients with non-pretreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with 17p deletion and/or TP53 mutation or for whom chemo-immunotherapy is not indicated for other reasons Ibrutinib

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
0 (Data not accepted)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
Data not accepted (Dossier: H2H vs. ACT)
Reason for dividing into subpopulations (G-BA) Gene/mutation specifics, Patient eligibility

a) Adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who are eligible for treatment with fludarabine in combination with cyclophosphamide and rituximab (FCR)

  • For venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) who are eligible for treatment with fludarabine in combination with cyclophosphamide and rituximab (FCR) is an option, an additional benefit is not proven.
  • The pharmaceutical manufacturer did not submit any data that would have been suitable for assessing the additional benefit compared with the appropriate comparator therapy.

b) Adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia for whom treatment with fludarabine in combination with cyclophosphamide and rituximab (FCR) is not an option

  • For venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) for whom treatment with fludarabine in combination with cyclophosphamide and rituximab (FCR) is not an option, an additional benefit is not proven.
  • A patient population defined by the pharmaceutical manufacturer may not fully cover the population of patients for whom FCR therapy is not suitable, but who could be treated with chemo-immunotherapy.

c) Adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with a 17p deletion and/or TP53 mutation, or for whom chemo-immunotherapy is not indicated for other reasons

  • For venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), with a 17p deletion and/or TP53 mutation, or for whom chemo-immunotherapy is not indicated for other reasons, additional benefit is not proven.
  • The pharmaceutical manufacturer did not submit any data that would have been suitable for assessing the additional benefit compared with the appropriate comparator therapy.

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Venetoclax (7) Venclyxto® AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, first-line treatment, combination of acalabrutinib with or without obinutuzumab n.d. active procedure
Venetoclax (6) Venclyxto® AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, first-line treatment, combination with ibrutinib n.d. active procedure
Venetoclax (5) Venclyxto® AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Oncological diseases Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), combination therapy, first-line 560–840 100% Hint for considerable additional benefit
Venetoclax (4) Venclyxto® AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), first-line, in combination with obinutuzumab 3,090–3,099 100% additional benefit not proven
Venetoclax (2) Venclyxto® AbbVie Deutschland GmbH Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), combination with rituximab 2,000–7,200 37% Indication of minor additional benefit
Venetoclax (3) Venclyxto® AbbVie Deutschland GmbH Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), monotherapy 300–700 100% additional benefit not proven
Venetoclax (1) Venclyxto® AbbVie Deutschland GmbH Oncological diseases Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), monotherapy 0
300–700
100% non-quantifiable additional benefit Orphan repealed


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