Red
Brand Name(s):Alimta
Indication:Malignant mesothelioma
Rationale:1,2,3,8
Considered:Oct-06
Review Date:Sep-21
Comments:
Pemetrexed is recommended as a treatment option for malignant pleural mesothelioma only in people who have a World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status of 0 or 1, who are considered to have advanced disease and for whom surgical resection is considered inappropriate
NICE TA 135 January 2008