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)
DDD 0.4 g O
Therapeutic area Oncological diseases
Reason for procedure New therapeutic indication

Studies and Results

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.

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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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