[A17-43] Tofacitinib (rheumatoid arthritis) - Addendum to Commission A17-18

Last updated 19.10.2017

Project no.:
A17-43

Commission:
Commission awarded on 04.09.2017 by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).

Report type:
Addendum

Status:
Commission completed

Department/Division:
Drug Assessment

Topic:
Muscles, bones and joints

Indication:

Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients with insufficient response to prior treatment

Result of dossier assessment:

For patients ≤ 65 years with unfavourable prognosis pretreated once no hint of lesser benefit versus adalimumab. For 4 questions added benefit therefore not proven.

Note:

If the need for additional work on a project commissioned by the G-BA arises during consultations, then IQWiG presents a report in the form of an "addendum". The G-BA subsequently decides on the extent of the added benefit, thus completing the early benefit assessment.

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2017-10-19 A G-BA decision was published.

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