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SOUTHAMPTON JOINT FORMULARY CUMULATIVE UPDATE This document is a cumulative list summarising changes to the Southampton Joint Formulary. To check the current status of a medicine please refer to www.southamptonformulary.nhs.uk Date Drug and formulation Colour BNF Comments Action status section 16/03/21 Pertuzumab/ Red 8.1.5 From 10/02/2021 NHS England and Add trastuzumab Improvement will commission the subcutaneous injection new combined pertuzumab and [Phesgo] trastuzumab subcutaneous injection, brand name PHESGO®, for all existing pertuzumab and trastuzumab indications as an alternative to IV pertuzumab and trastuzumab (NICE TA424, NICE TA509, NICE TA569) 16/03/21 Pembrolizumab injection Black 8.1.5 Funding from the Cancer Drugs Fund Remove [Keytruva] for 1st line use in urothelial cancer has been ceased from 17th Feb 2021 following publication of NICE terminated guidance (NICE TA674)- NICE TA522 has been replaced. 16/03/21 Pembrolizumab injection Red 8.1.5 NICE TA683: Pembrolizumab with Amend [Keytruva] pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy is recommended as an option for untreated, metastatic, non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults whose tumours have no epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)‑ positive or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)‑positive mutations 16/03/21 Erenumab prefilled Red 4.7.4.2 NICE TA682: Erenumab for Add 140mg injection preventing migraine [Amiovig®] only if: they have 4 or more migraine days a month at least 3 preventive drug treatments have failed the 140 mg dose of erenumab is used and the company provides it according to the commercial arrangement. (both chronic and episodic) 16/03/21 Lenalidomide [Revlimid] Red 8.2.4 NICE TA680 Lenalidomide is Amend capsules recommended as maintenance treatment after an autologous stem cell transplant for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in adults, only if: the dosage schedule is 10 mg per day on days 1 to 21 of a 28‑day cycle and the company provides lenalidomide according to the commercial arrangement. 16/03/21 Baricitinib tablets Red 13.5.3 NICE TA681:Baricitinib is Amend [Olumiant®] recommended as an option for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults, only if: the disease has not responded to at least 1 systemic immunosuppressant, such as ciclosporin, methotrexate, azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil, or these are not suitable, and the company provides it according to the commercial arrangement. 16/03/21 Filgotinib tablets Red 10.1.3 NICE TA676:Filgotinib, with Add [Jyseleca®] methotrexate, is recommended as an option for treating active rheumatoid arthritis in adults whose disease has responded inadequately to intensive therapy with 2 or more conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), only if: disease is moderate or severe (a disease activity score [DAS28] of 3.2 or more) and the company provides filgotinib according to the commercial arrangement. 16/03/21 Niraparib capsules Red 8.1.5 NICE TA673: Niraparib for Amend [Zejula] maintenance treatment of advanced ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancer after response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy Use within cancer drug fund 16/03/21 Brolucizumab [Beovu] Red 11.8.2 NICE TA672: Brolucizumab is Add prefilled injection recommended as an option for treating wet age-related macular degeneration in adults, only if, in the eye to be treated: •the best-corrected visual acuity is between 6/12 and 6/96 •there is no permanent structural damage to the central fovea •the lesion size is less than or equal to 12 disc areas in greatest linear dimension and •there is recent presumed disease progression (for example, blood vessel growth, as shown by fluorescein angiography, or recent visual acuity changes). It is recommended only if the company provides brolucizumab according to the commercial arrangement. 16/03/21 Mepolizumab [Nucala] Red 3.4.2 NICE TA431 updated and replaced Add injection/pre-filled by NICE TA671 (Mepolizumab for syringes treating severe eosinophilic asthma) 16/03/21 Omalizumab injection Black 3.4.2 NICE TA678 Omalizumab for treating NFD [Xolair®] chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (terminated appraisal) The company has confirmed that it does not intend to make a submission for the appraisal because the technology will not be launched in the UK for treating this indication. 16/03/21 Vernakalant infusion Black 2.3.2 NICE TA675: Vernakalant for the NFD [Brinavess®] rapid conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm (terminated appraisal) The company has confirmed that it does not intend to make a submission because it considers there is insufficient evidence. 16/03/21 Desmopressin Amber 6.5.2 Urologist recommendation only. Amend oral lyophilisate tabs (I) Initiated by UHS, along with initial [Noqdirna] sodium monitoring. Then can be continued by primary care. SCG not required as per DPC discussion Feb 2021 16/03/21 Subcutaneous infliximab Red 10.1.3 Alternative route to IV. For use in Add prefilled syringes/pens 1.5.3 rheumatology and gastroenterology [Remsima®] indications. Funding approved 16/02/21 Estradiol/ Green 6.4.1.1 HRT option for women with intact Add Dydrogesterone. uterus [Femoston/ Femoston Conti tablet] 16/02/21 Droperidol injection Red 4.6 Prevention and treatment of PONV in Add paediatrics (second-line to ondansetron and dexamethasone. Restricted to anaesthetist use only. Guideline in development 16/02/21 Nefopam tablets Red 4.7.1 Analgesic for post-operative acute Add pain when other analgesics (paracetamol, NSAIDS and opioids) are found to be ineffective, not tolerated or contraindicated. Pain team recommendation only. Not for use in chronic pain 16/02/21 Semaglutide solution for Red 6.1.2.3 Type 2 diabetes mellitus in children Amend injection [Ozempic] ≥10y, not adequately controlled with diet, exercise, and metformin alone (or where metformin is contraindicated or not tolerated). Severe obesity in children ≥10y with comorbidities, where a) Weight management is not adequately controlled with diet, exercise, and metformin (or where metformin is contraindicated or not tolerated), or b) Exceptional circumstances prevent adherence to the above measures (e.g., severely autism, severe learning disabilities, immobility). 16/02/21 Phenol Swabs Red 13.11.5 Used for the treatment/ ablation of Add in-growing toe nails. 16/02/21 Nortriptyline Black 4.3.1 For treatment of post-stroke Remain tablets/capsules depression in updated Southern NFD Health guidelines. Currently not supported for this indication in DPC area – remains NFD 16/02/21 Dapagliflozin tablets Amber 6.1.2.3 NICE TA679: Dapagliflozin for Amend (I) treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in patients with OR without diabetes GPs may prescribe following specialist recommendation/SCG (not yet completed) 16/02/21 Semaglutide tabs Green 6.1.2.3 Second line to injectable GLP1-RAs Add [Rybelsus] for management of T2DM GPs should seek specialist advice if seeking to switch patients from injectable to oral. 16/02/21 Hypertonic glucose 50% NFD 6.1.4 For use in prolotherapy. Add as injection NFD Individual patients may be considered via IFR application. 16/02/21 Brigatinib tablet Red 8.1.5 NICE TA670: Brigatinib for Amend [Alunbrig®] anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)- positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer that has not been previously treated with an ALK inhibitor (may be offered as an alternative to alectinib or crizotinib) 16/02/21 Encorafenib capsules Red 8.1.5 NICE Amend [Braftovi®] TA668: Encorafenib plus cetuximab f or previously treated BRAF V600E mutation-positive metastatic colorectal cancer in adults who have had previous systemic treatment 16/02/21 Atezolizumab infusion Red 8.1.5 NICE Amend [Tecentriq®] TA666: Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) with bevacizumab (Avastin or licensed biosimilar products) for treating advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in adults who have not had previous systemic treatment, only if: they have Child-Pugh grade A liver impairment and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 16/02/21 Caplacizumab infusion/ Red 9.1 NICE TA667: Caplacizumab with Add subcutaneous injection plasma exchange and [Calblivi®] immunosuppression is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for treating an acute episode of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) in adults, and in young people aged 12 years and over who weigh at least 40 kg. 16/02/21 Venetoclax tablet Red 8.1.5 NICE Amend [Venclyxto®] TA663: Venetoclax plus obinutuzum ab is recommended as an option for untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) in adults, only if: there is a 17p deletion or TP53 mutation, or there is no 17p deletion or TP53 mutation, and fludarabine plus cyclophosphamide and rituximab (FCR), or bendamustine plus rituximab (BR), is unsuitable Note: venetoclax plus obinutuzumab is recommended for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund as an option for untreated CLL in adults, only if: there is no 17p deletion or TP53 mutation, and FCR or BR is suitable, and conditions for managed access agreement are followed. 16/02/21 Liraglutide Red 6.1.2.3 NICE TA664: Liraglutide (Saxenda) Amend subcutaneous injection for managing overweight and [only Saxenda®] obesity alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity in adults only if (all criteria must be met): BMI of at least 35kg/m2 have non-diabetic hyperglycaemia high risk of cardiovascular disease prescribed in secondary care by a specialist multidisciplinary tier 3 weight management service 16/02/21