Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that PD-L1 >= 1% status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Carboplatin, Nivolumab, Paclitaxel in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved paclitaxel (200mg/m^2) in combination with carboplatin (AUC 6) and nivolumab for reimbursement as a treatment option for the neoadjuvant treatment of resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence in adult patients whose tumours have PD-L1 expression >= 1% (3 cycles only). The regimen further states that this combination is available in NCIS (00849.1).

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

In combination with nivolumab for the neoadjuvant treatment of resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence in adult patients whose tumours have PD-L1 expression >= 1% (3 cycles only). This combination is available in NCIS (00849.1)

Citation

CARBOplatin (AUC 6) and PACLitaxel 200mg/m2 Therapy, 2024, version number 7, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 21/07/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/lung/304-carboplatin-auc6-and-paclitaxel-200mg-m2-therapy-.pdf