Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that CD20 + status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Rituximab in patients with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved rituximab (S/C 1400 mg) (56 day) for reimbursement as a treatment option for the maintenance treatment of previously untreated follicular CD20 positive, B-cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma patients responding to induction therapy.

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

Maintenance therapy for the treatment of previously untreated follicular CD20 positive, B-cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma patients responding to induction therapy.

Citation

riTUXimab (S/C 1400mg) Maintenance Therapy-56 day, 2022, version number 2, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 21/07/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/lymphoma-myeloma/600.pdf