Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)
This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that BRCA2 pathogenic variants status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Olaparib in patients with Peritoneal Serous Carcinoma.
The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved olaparib (tablet) for reimbursement as a monotherapy treatment option for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with advanced (FIGO stages III and IV) BRCA1/2-mutated (germline and/or somatic) high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal carcinoma who are in response (complete or partial) following first-line platinum-based chemotherapy.
This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Health Service Executive:
Maintenance treatment of adult patients with advanced (FIGO stages III and IV) BRCA 1/2-mutated (germline and/or somatic) high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube cancer, and primary peritoneal carcinoma who are in response (complete or partial) following completion of first-line platinum based chemotherapy