Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

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

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved nivolumab in combination with cisplatin and pemetrexed 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 (00849.5).

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 (00849.5)

Citation

PEMEtrexed and CISplatin Therapy, 2024, version number 6, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 21/07/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/lung/317-pemetrexed-and-cisplatin-therapy.pdf