[A19-28] Galcanezumab (migraine) - Benefit assessment according to §35a Social Code Book V

Last updated 01.07.2019

Project no.:
A19-28

Commission:
Commission awarded on 29.03.2019 by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).

Report type:
Dossier assessment

Status:
Commission completed

Department/Division:
Drug Assessment

Application field:
Head and nerves

Indication:

Prophylaxis of migraine in adults who have at least 4 migraine days per month

Result of dossier assessment:

Added benefit not proven for 2 of 3 research questions due to lack of study data. Adults with episodic or chronic migraine for whom otherwise best supportive care is the only option: indication of major added benefit.

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.

Federal Joint Committee (G-BA)

2019-09-19 A G-BA decision was published.

G-BA documents on this decision

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