Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that PD-L1 >= 5% status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Atezolizumab in patients with Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma.

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved atezolizumab 1200mg as a monotherapy for reimbursement as a treatment option for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) who are considered cisplatin ineligible and whose tumors have PD-L1 expression >= 5%.

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

Treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) who are considered cisplatin ineligible and whose tumours have a PD-L1 expression >= 5%.

Citation

Atezolizumab Monotherapy, 2025, version number 14, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 26/03/2026, https://healthservice.hse.ie/documents/6644/544_v14_Atezolizumab_21_Day_Monotherapy.pdf