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Medicines uses under review

The NCMAG Council makes decisions on the proposed use of cancer medicines.

These medicines uses are planned for review by NCMAG:

MedicineUseCouncil meeting datePlanned publication dateID number
Medicine
Anastrozole
Use
The primary prevention of breast cancer in post-menopausal women at moderate to high risk. On-label and off-patent use
Council meeting date
19 September 2024
Planned publication date
24 October 2024
ID number
NCMAG113
Medicine
Raloxifene
Use
The primary prevention of breast cancer in post-menopausal women at moderate to high risk whom anastrozole is unsuitable. Off-label use and off-patent medicine
Council meeting date
19 September 2024
Planned publication date
24 October 2024
ID number
NCMAG114
Medicine
Tamoxifen
Use
The primary prevention of breast cancer in women at moderate or high risk. On-label use and off-patent medicine
Council meeting date
19 September 2024
Planned publication date
24 October 2024
ID number
NCMAG115
Medicine
Dasatinib
Use
For the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome–positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Off-label use and off-patent medicine
Council meeting date
20 June
2024
Planned publication date
25 July
2024
ID number
NCMAG116
Medicine
Dasatinib
Use
For the treatment of adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome–positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukaemia resistant or intolerant to prior therapy, including imatinib. Off-label use and off-patent medicine
Council meeting date
20 June
2024
Planned publication date
25 July
2024
ID number
NCMAG117
Medicine
Trametinib
Use
For patients with recurrent or progressive low grade serous ovarian carcinoma after at least 1 line of platinum-based chemotherapy. Off-label use
Council meeting date
19 September 2024
Planned publication date
24 October 2024
ID number
NCMAG118
Medicine
Pomalidomide in combination with low-dose dexamethasone
Use
For patients who have received at least one prior line of therapy that has included lenalidomide. Off-label use and pending off-patent status
Council meeting date
12 December 2024
Planned publication date
16 January 2025
ID number
NCMAG119