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New HTA Decisions in France
December 2021
Drug name
COSENTYX® (secukinumab)
Company
Novartis Pharma SAS
Decision date
03/11/2021
Therapeutic area
Skin conditions
Therapeutic sub area
Psoriasis
Official notice date
07/12/2021
Reimbursement %
65
Decision (SMR)
Important
Decision (ASMR)
No improvement (V)
Indication
COSENTYX® is indicated for the treatment of adolescents and children from 6 years of age with severe chronic plaque psoriasis defined as: • an insufficient response, contraindication or intolerance to at least two treatments among non-biological systemic treatments and phototherapy; • and a widespread form and/or significant psychosocial repercussions.
Decision Type
New technology assessment
Summary
Considering the potential impact of the condition on quality of life, the good benefit-risk profile of COSENTYX®, the limited alternatives available, the place of COSENTYX® in the therapeutic strategy, and the unlikely impact of COSENTYX® on public health, the committee considered the actual benefit of COSENTYX® to be ‘important’ in severe disease – proposing a reimbursement rate of 65% – and insufficient to justify reimbursement in other areas of the Marketing Authorisation. The 75 mg presentation of the drug was considered to provide no improvement in actual benefit (ASMR V) compared to the presentations already listed.