Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)

1207-Testing for V600 status in patients with locally advanced or metastatic melanoma for access to appropriate therapies

Assessment No

1207

Application NameTesting for V600 status in patients with locally advanced or metastatic melanoma for access to appropriate therapies
Description Of Medical Service
Medical Service Category
Medical Service Type
Medical Service Sub Type
Description Of Medical Condition
Medical Condition
Medical Condition Sub Type
Received
Stage 2 - Eligibility22/9/2011
Proposed DAP Received31/8/2011
Stage 3 - 1st PASC Consideration 1-2 December 2012
Stage 3 – Release for Public CommentDate of released for comment 27 January 2012
Consultation Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) to guide the assessment of BRAF genetic testing in patients with melanoma for access to proposed PBS-funded GSK2118436 treatment (PDF 826 KB)
Date of closed for comments 10 March 2012
Stage 3 - 2nd PASC12-13 April 2012

Final Decision Analytic Protocol ( DAP) to guide the assessment of BRAF genetic testing in patients with melanoma for access to proposed PBS-funded GSK2118436 treatment (PDF 2745 KB)
Assessment Type
Stage 4 - Submission of Collated Evidenceawaiting evidence submission
Stage 5 - ESC evaluation
Stage 6 - MSAC Appraisal
Stage 6 - MSAC advice
Stage 7 - Noting by Minister
Stage 8 - Implementation

Page currency, Latest update: 21 November, 2011

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