Ixazomib

[MAF] Ixazomib Capsule 3 mg, 4 mg

1. Ixazomib in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy.

[MSHL] Ixazomib Capsule 3 mg, 4 mg

1. Ixazomib in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy.

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This section shows the following:

• Subsidy Scheme and Clinical Indication (where applicable) of drugs listed in the MOH List of Subsidised Drugs

• Subsidised brands of vaccines recommended in the National Immunisation Schedules listed in the MOH Subsidised Vaccine List

• Cancer Drug and Clinical Indication listed in the MediShield Life Cancer Drug List

As this website is updated monthly, please refer to MOH List of Subsidised Drugs, MOH Subsidised Vaccine List or MediShield Life Cancer Drug List for the most updated information.

04/01/2022 Review of cancer drugs for previously treated multiple myeloma

The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has recommended:

• Carfilzomib 30 mg powder for solution for infusion;

• Ixazomib 3 mg and 4 mg capsules; and

• Pomalidomide 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg and 4 mg capsules

for previously treated multiple myeloma in line with specific clinical criteria.

Carfilzomib, ixazomib and pomalidomide should be used in line with the recommended treatment regimens listed in the Annex.

Subsidy status

[R] Carfilzomib 30 mg powder for solution for infusion, ixazomib 3 mg and 4 mg capsules and pomalidomide 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg and 4 mg capsules are recommended for inclusion on the Medication Assistance Fund (MAF) in line with the abovementioned indication.

[R] MAF assistance for carfilzomib will be implemented from 4 January 2022. MAF assistance for ixazomib and pomalidomide will be implemented from 1 September 2022.

[NR] MAF assistance does not apply to daratumumab 100 mg/5 ml and 400 mg/20 ml concentrate for solution for infusion and 1800 mg/15 ml solution for subcutaneous injection when used for previously treated multiple myeloma.

Clinical indications, subsidy class and MediShield Life claim limits for all drugs included in the evaluation are provided in the Annex.

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This section displays recommendation from the MOH Drug Advisory Committee for subsidy and appropriate use of the drug as extracted from the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) Drug Guidances. As this website is updated monthly, please refer to the ACE website for the most updated information.

Note:

General availability information reflected is based on the Public Healthcare Institutions’ (PHI) formulary on what is commonly used for treating their patient population and may or may not be available for patients not under the care of that institution. It does not reflect the PHI’s actual inventory availability and is subjected to change. Please consult the Public Hospitals or Polyclinics for details on availability and supply restrictions/considerations. General availability is not tied to any brand unless otherwise stated.

Users are to consult the respective PHIs for actual inventory availability and supply restrictions/consideration