[A19-13] Lumacaftor/ivacaftor (cystic fibrosis in children aged 2 to 5 years) - Benefit assessment according to §35a Social Code Book V

Last updated 15.05.2019

Project no.:
A19-13

Commission:
Commission awarded on 11.02.2019 by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).

Report type:
Dossier assessment

Status:
Commission completed

Department/Division:
Drug Assessment

Topic:
Children's and adolescents' health

Indication:

Cystic fibrosis in patients aged 2 to 5 years who are homozygous for the F508del mutation in the CFTR gene

Result of dossier assessment:

Single-arm study without very large (dramatic) effects, no data on comparator therapy, transfer from studies in older children unproductive; added benefit not proven

Note:

After completion of the assessment by IQWiG the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) conducts a commenting procedure. This may provide supplementary information and as a result lead to a modified benefit assessment. Further information and the decision on the early benefit assessment can be found on the relevant page of the G-BA website.

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