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How to read the list?Below you will find a list of active substances registered by the European Medical Agency (EMA) in the last 15 years, recommended by the European Society of Clinical Oncology (ESMO) and their reimbursement status in the country.
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PembrolizumabPembrolizumab as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults who have received prior platinum-containing chemotherap. Pembrolizumab as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults who are not eligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy and whose tumours express PD-L1 with a combined positive score (CPS) ≥ 10.No reimbursementThe drug in this indication is not refundedESMOSubstance is recommended by ESMO.
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NivolumabUrothelial carcinoma Nivolumab in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Nivolumab as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults after failure of prior platinum-containing therapy. Adjuvant treatment of urothelial carcinoma Nivolumab as monotherapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adults with muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma (MIUC) with tumour cell PD-L1 expression ≥ 1%, who are at high risk of recurrence after undergoing radical resection of MIUC.Reimbursement with restrictionsThe drug in this indication is reimbursed for a narrower group of patients than is apparent from the ESMO guidelinesESMOSubstance is recommended by ESMO.
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AtezolizumabAtezolizumab as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC): - after prior platinum-containing chemotherapy, or - who are considered cisplatin ineligible, and whose tumours have a PD-L1 expression ≥ 5%.Reimbursement with restrictionsThe drug in this indication is reimbursed for a narrower group of patients than is apparent from the ESMO guidelinesESMOSubstance is recommended by ESMO.
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Enfortumab vedotinEnfortumab Vedotin as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who have previously received a platinum-containing chemotherapy and a programmed death receptor-1 or programmed death-ligand 1 inhibitor.Reimbursement with restrictionsThe drug in this indication is reimbursed for a narrower group of patients than is apparent from the ESMO guidelinesESMOSubstance is recommended by ESMO.
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VinflunineVinflunine is indicated in monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with advanced or metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelial tract after failure of a prior platinum-containing regimen. Efficacy and safety of vinflunine have not been studied in patients with performance status ≥ 2.Full reimbursementThe drug in this indication is refunded in accordance with the ESMO guidelinesESMOSubstance is recommended by ESMO.
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AvelumabAvelumab is indicated as monotherapy for the first-line maintenance treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) who are progression-free following platinum-based chemotherapy.Full reimbursementThe drug in this indication is refunded in accordance with the ESMO guidelinesESMOSubstance is recommended by ESMO.