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3.11 Antifibrotics


3.11.1  Antifibrotics
          RED      Pirfenidone capsules 267mg 
          For the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis recommended as an option by NICE TA504 in adults only if:
                >     the person has a forced vital capacity (FVC) between 50% and 80% predicted
                >     the company [provides pirfenidone with the agreed discount agreed in the patient access scheme and
                >     treatment is stopped if there is evidence of disease progression (an absolute decline of 10% or more in predicted
                       FVC within any 12-month period).
 
          NICE TAG379 Nintendanib (FVC between 50% and 80% predicted)
          RED      Nintedanib capsules 100mg, 150mg 
                       For the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in people with a forced vital capacity (NICE TAG379) 
                        between 50% and 80% predicted recommend as  an option by NICE. 
 
          NICE TA864 Nintedanib (forced vital capacity above 80% predicted)
          RED      Nintedanib (Ofev®)  
                       Nintedanib is recommended as an option for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in adults, only if:
                          > they have a forced vital capacity of above 80% predicted
                          > the company provides it according to the commercial arrangement.
                                                                                                                                                                    NHS England Commissioned
          RED     Nintedanib (Ovef®)
          NICE TA747  Recommended, within its marketing authorisation,  as an option for treating chronic progressive fibrosing 
                               interstitial lung diseases (PF‑ILD) in adults.
                                                                                                                                                                     NHS England Commissioned
 
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