Bosutinib

BNF:
8.1.5
Status:
Do Not Prescribe (DNP), Red
Decision Date:
September 2016
 

Comments

RED:

  • NICE TA401: for previously treated chronic myeloid leukaemia.  Is recommended within its marketing authorisation for treating Philadelphia-chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukaemia.  (NHSE commissioned).  (Decision date - September 2016).

Do Not Prescribe (DNP):

  • NICE TA576: for untreated chronic myeloid leukaemia.  (Terminated appraisal).  (Decision date - May 2019).

NHS England drug.  To be used in line with NHSE commissioning intentions.  

Black Drug Classifications

  • 6: Have NICE guidance that recommends they should not be used

Red Drug Classifications

  • 1: Requiring specialist assessment to enable patient selection, initiation and ongoing treating
  • 2: Requiring long term on-going monitoring of efficacy by a specialist and not suitable for shared care
  • 3: Requiring long term on-going monitoring of toxicity by a specialist (either because of difficulty in recognising side effects or high cost of investigations to identify toxicity)

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