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Ranibizumab

Red

Brand:

Lucentis®

Nice TA:

283

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

Yes

BNF chapter:
Eye

Background

1.1 Ranibizumab is recommended as an option for treating visual impairment caused by macular oedema:

  • following central retinal vein occlusion or
  • following branch retinal vein occlusion only if treatment with laser photocoagulation has not been beneficial, or when laser photocoagulation is not suitable because of the extent of macular haemorrhage and
  • only if the manufacturers of ranibizumab (branded or biosimilar) provide it at a discount level no lower than the discount agreed in the patient access scheme.

 

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Red

Reason for decision:

Specialist medicine

Supporting documents:

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

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Last Updated: 16 - Oct - 2019