Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that BCR::ABL1, CD19 + status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Blinatumomab in patients with Acute Lymphoid Leukemia.

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved blinatumomab for reimbursement as a monotherapy treatment option for the treatment of pediatric patients aged 1 year or older with high-risk first relapsed with Philadelphia chromosome negative CD19 positive B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as part of the consolidation therapy.

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Health Service Executive:

As monotherapy for the treatment of paediatric patients aged 1 year or older with high-risk first relapsed Philadelphia chromosome negative CD19 positive B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) as part of the consolidation therapy.

Citation

Blinatumomab for Relapsed Paediatric ALL: Consolidation Therapy, 2022, version number 1, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 04/04/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/paediatric/707-blinatumomab-rall-consolidation-therapy.pdf