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SMC Update - November 2011

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has issued its monthly advice on new medicines.

Naproxen 500mg and esomeprazole 20mg (Vimovo®) has been rejected for use in the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. The economic analysis submitted was not sufficiently robust to gain approval.

Golimumab (Simponi®) has been accepted for restricted use in combination with methotrexate, for the treatment of moderate to severe, active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients where the response to other treatments has been inadequate. The restriction applies to use of the product in accordance with the British Society for Rheumatology guidance at a maximum dose of 50mg.

Adalimumab (Humira®) has been accepted for restricted use in combination with methotrexate for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, in children and adolescents aged 4 to 17 years. The restriction applies to use within specialist rheumatology services.

Abatacept (Orencia®) has been accepted for restricted use in combination with methotrexate, abatacept is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in paediatric patients 6 years of age and older. The restriction applies to use within specialist rheumatology services.

Action: Clinicians should be aware of the recommendations of the SMC. Routine use of rejected and restricted medicines should be avoided.

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