Vigabatrin (2) – Kigabeq®

Epilepsy, West syndrome, < 7 years

Characteristics

Start date 01.07.2019 – Marketing authorisation: 20.09.2018
Resolution 19.12.2019 repealed
INN Vigabatrin
Brand name Kigabeq®
Pharm. company Dossier: Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH
New distributor: Orphalan SA
G-BA Procedure ID D-472
ATC code N03AG04 Fatty acid derivatives (N03AG)
ICD-10 codes (AIS) G40.4Epilepsy with grand mal seizures on awakening
Alpha-ID codes (AIS) I79443West syndrome
DDD 2 g O
Therapeutic area Nervous system diseases Epilepsy, Epilepsy in children (Dravet syndrome / Lennox-Gastaut syndrome), West syndrome epilepsy
Reason for procedure Initial assessment – New data exclusivity (known INN)
Regulatory status PUMA
Specialty Bundling

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

Kigabeq is used in children aged from 1 month to under 7 years:

– for the treatment as monotherapy of infantile spasms (West syndrome).

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
a) Children aged 1 month to less than 7 years suffering from infantile spasms (West syndrome) Tetracosactide or glucocorticoids (prednisone, prednisolone)

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
0 (no data submitted)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
no data submitted (Dossier: )

Children aged from 1 month to under 7 years who suffer from infantile spasms (West syndrome)

  • As the necessary evidence has not been submitted, the additional benefit in relation to the appropriate comparator therapy is deemed not proven (Section 35a(1), fifth sentence, of Book V of the Social Code [SGB V]).
  • No dossier was submitted by the pharmaceutical manufacturer at the relevant time.
  • Pursuant to Section 35a(1), fifth sentence, of SGB V, this means that no assessment is made as to whether, or to what extent, the active ingredient (INN) vigabatrin offers added benefit compared with the appropriate comparator therapy in the therapeutic indication ‘children aged from 1 month to under 7 years suffering from infantile spasms (West syndrome)’, there is additional benefit compared with the appropriate comparator therapy.
  • Appropriate comparator therapy
    • The appropriate comparator therapy was defined as follows: children aged from 1 month to under 7 years who suffer from infantile spasms (West syndrome)
    • Appropriate comparator therapy: tetracosactide or glucocorticoids (prednisone, prednisolone)

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Vigabatrin (2) Kigabeq® Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH Nervous system diseases Epilepsy, West syndrome, < 7 years 0
1,000–2,400
100% additional benefit not proven repealed
Vigabatrin (1) Kigabeq® Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH Nervous system diseases Epilepsy, focal seizures, < 7 years 0
7,300–14,500
100% additional benefit not proven repealed


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