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SMC Update - October 2019

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

Glibenclamide (Amglidia®) has been rejected for use in the treatment of neonatal diabetes mellitus, for use in newborns, infants and children.

Triptorelin acetate (Decapeptyl®) has been accepted for us as adjuvant treatment in combination with tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor, of endocrine responsive early stage breast cancer in women at high risk of recurrence who are confirmed as premenopausal after completion of chemotherapy. For this indication, treatment initiation would normally be recommended by a specialist. This decision takes account of the benefits of a Patient Access Scheme (PAS) that improves the cost-effectiveness of triptorelin. This advice is contingent upon the continuing availability of the PAS in NHSScotland or a list price that is equivalent or lower.

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