1250 - Testing of the ALK gene in tumour material from patients with non-small cell lung cancer to determine eligibility for treatment with crizotinib
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Assessment No | 1250 |
| Application Name | Diagnostic fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) testing for Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to determine eligibility for crizotinib treatment (co-dependent). |
| To be advised by Applicant | |
| Description Of Medical Service | ALK FISH testing identifies tumours that carry the ALK rearrangement obtained from patients with advanced NSCLC. Subsidy from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is also being sought for crizotinib for the treatment of patients with the ALK rearrangement. |
| Description Of Medical Condition | ALK-positive advanced NSCLC. |
| Pre Assessment Meeting | 28 November 2011 |
| Stage 2 – Suitability for Assessment | 5 January 2012 |
| Lodgment of Proposed DAP | 22 February 2012 |
| Stage 3 - 1st PASC (Draft DAP considered) | 12-13 April 2012 |
| Stage 3 – Release for Public Comment (Consultation DAP) | 28 May - 5 July 2012 Consultation Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) - PDF Consultation Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) - Accessible Word version |
| Stage 3 - 2nd PASC (Final DAP) | 16-17 August 2012 Final Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) - PDF Final Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) - Accessible Word version |
| Stage 4 - Submission of Collated Evidence | To be advised by Applicant |
| Stage 5 - ESC evaluation |  |
| Stage 6 - MSAC Appraisal | |
| Stage 6 - MSAC advice | |
| Stage 7 - Noting by Minister | |
| Stage 8 - Implementation | |
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