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10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
10-02-01 Drugs used in neuromuscular disorders

Ataluren Translarna®
Formulary
  • Approved as an option for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy resulting from a nonsense mutation in the dystrophin gene in people 2 years and over who can walk - in line with NICE HST22.
Link  NICE HST22: Ataluren for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy with a nonsense mutation in the dystrophin gene

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Givinostat Duvyzat®
Formulary

8.86 mg/mL oral suspension

Approved in line with NICE guidance for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy in people 6 years and over 

Link  NICE TA1157: Givinostat for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy in people 6 years and over

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Mexiletine Namuscla®
Formulary
  • Approved for the treatment of myotonia in patients with non-dystrophic myotonic disorders in line with NICE and NHSE commissioning policy (SSC2001).

 

Link  NICE TA748: Mexiletine for treating the symptoms of myotonia in non-dystrophic myotonic disorders

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Nusinersen Spinraza®
Formulary
  • 12mg solution for injection
  • Approved as an option for treating 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) types 1, 2 or 3 in line with NICE.

 

Link  NHS England Urgent Clinical Commissioning Policy Statement (170018/P)
Link  NICE TA588: Nusinersen for treating spinal muscular atrophy

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Risdiplam Evrysdi®
Formulary
  • 0.75mg/1ml oral solution
  • Approved for treating spinal muscular atrophy in line with NICE
  • To be provided by Newcastle Hospitals homecare service only 
Link  NICE TA755: Risdiplam for treating spinal muscular atrophy

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Rozanolixizumab Rystiggo®
Formulary

560 mg/4 ml solution for injection

Approved in line with NICE guidance for antibody-positive generalised myasthenia gravis

Link  NICE TA1155: Rozanolixizumab for treating antibody-positive generalised myasthenia gravis

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Vamorolone Agamree®
Formulary
  • 40 mg/ml oral suspension
  • Approved for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy in people 4 years and over in line with NICE
Link  NICE TA1031:Vamorolone for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy in people 4 years and over

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Efgartigimod alfa Vyvgart®
Non Formulary
  • Not recommended for treating antibody-positive generalised myasthenia gravis in line with NICE
Link  NICE TA1069: Efgartigimod for treating antibody-positive generalised myasthenia gravis

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Ravulizumab Ultomiris®
Non Formulary
  • 300mg/30ml and 110mg/11ml concentrate for solution for infusion
  • Not recommended for treating generalised myasthenia gravis in adults in line with NICE
  • Not recommended for treating AQP4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in adults in line with NICE
Link  NICE TA940: Ravulizumab for treating generalised myasthenia gravis (terminated appraisal)
Link  NICE TA941: Ravulizumab for treating AQP4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (terminated appraisal)

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Satralizumab Enspryng®
Non Formulary
  • Not recommended for preventing relapses in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in line with NICE
Link  NICE TA960: Satralizumab for preventing relapses in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

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