[A24-129] Tislelizumab (oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, first line) – Benefit assessment according to §35a Social Code Book V

Last updated 01.04.2025

Project no.:
A24-129

Commission:
Commission awarded on 20.12.2024 by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).

Report type:
Dossier assessment

Status:
Commission completed

Department/Division:
Drug Assessment

Topic:
Cancer

Indication:

Adults with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma that is not treatable with curative intent, whose tumours express PD-L1 with a Tumour Area Positivity score ≥ 5%

Result of dossier assessment:
  • Patients with tumour cell PD-L1 expression ≥ 1% or a combined positive score (CPS) ≥ 10; first-line treatment: added benefit not proven
  • Patients with no tumour cell PD-L1 expression ≥ 1% and no CPS ≥ 10; first-line treatment: 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.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60584/A24-129

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