Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jul 2021
Nivolumab for advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer after chemotherapy
7 July 2021 - Final guidance published after appeal.
Nivolumab is recommended as an option for the treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer after the use of chemotherapy, only if:
- Their tumours are PD-L1 positive
- It is stopped at 2 years of uninterrupted treatment, or earlier if their disease progresses
- They have not had a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor before
Read NICE technology appraisal guidance for nivolumab
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Michael Wonder