Ixekizumab

[MAF] Ixekizumab (Taltz) Prefilled Pen 80 mg/mL

1. Additional clinical criteria applies

2. Treatment of adult patients with ankylosing spondylitis

3. Treatment of adult patients with psoriatic arthritis with axial involvement

4. Treatment of adult patients with psoriatic arthritis with peripheral involvement

5. Treatment of adult patients with chronic plaque psoriasis

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

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01/06/2023 Ixekizumab and secukinumab for treating active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis

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

• Secukinumab 150 mg/mL solution for injection in prefilled pen for treating adults with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Funding status

[R] Secukinumab 150 mg/mL solution for injection in prefilled pen is recommended for inclusion on the MOH Medication Assistance Fund (MAF) for the abovementioned indication from 1 August 2023.

[R] Secukinumab should be used in line with additional clinical criteria for initial and continuing prescriptions for adult patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

[NR] MAF assistance does not apply to ixekizumab, or any other formulations or strengths of secukinumab.

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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