pembrolizumab

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Generic Name:
pembrolizumab
Project Status:
Active
Therapeutic Area:
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Manufacturer:
Merck Canada
Call for patient/clinician input open:
Brand Name:
Keytruda
Project Line:
Reimbursement Review
Project Number:
PC0369-000
Call for patient/clinician input closed:
Tumour Type:
Lung
NOC Status at Filing:
Post NOC
Biosimilar:
No
Manufacturer Requested Reimbursement Criteria1:
Keytruda as monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with Stage IB (T2a ≥ 4 cm), II, or IIIA NSCLC, and with PD-L1 tumor proportion score (TPS) less than 50% who have undergone complete resection and platinum-based chemotherapy.
Submission Type:
Initial
Companion Diagnostics:
Yes
Fee Schedule:
Schedule A
Indications:
​Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with Stage IB (T2a ≥ 4 cm), II, or IIIA NSCLC who have undergone complete resection and platinum-based chemotherapy.
  1. The requested reimbursement criteria are provided by the applicant and do not necessarily reflect the views of Canada's Drug Agency. Reimbursement criteria from Canada's Drug Agency will be documented in the final recommendation, if applicable.
Key Milestones2
Call for patient/clinician input openJune 03, 2024
Call for patient/clinician input closedJuly 26, 2024
Submission receivedJuly 15, 2024
Submission acceptedJuly 29, 2024
Review initiatedJuly 30, 2024
Draft CADTH review report(s) provided to sponsor for commentOctober 21, 2024
Deadline for sponsors commentsOctober 30, 2024
CADTH review report(s) and responses to comments provided to sponsorNovember 22, 2024
Expert committee meeting (initial)December 04, 2024
Draft recommendation issued to sponsorDecember 16, 2024
To
December 18, 2024
Draft recommendation posted for stakeholder feedbackJanuary 02, 2025
End of feedback periodJanuary 16, 2025