Advice

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation:

axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta®) is not recommended for use within NHSScotland.

Indication under review: Treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after three or more lines of systemic therapy.

The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta)
SMC ID:
SMC2646
Indication:

Treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after three or more lines of systemic therapy.

Pharmaceutical company
Gilead Sciences Ltd
BNF chapter
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
15 January 2024