2 Information about pembrolizumab

Marketing authorisation indication

2.1

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda, MSD) is indicated for 'the treatment of adult and paediatric patients aged 3 years and older with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma who have failed autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) or following at least two prior therapies when ASCT is not a treatment option'.

Dosage in the marketing authorisation

Price

2.3

The list price is £2,630 per 100-mg vial (excluding VAT; BNF online accessed January 2024).

2.4

The company has a commercial arrangement. This makes pembrolizumab available to the NHS with a discount. The size of the discount is commercial in confidence. It is the company's responsibility to let relevant NHS organisations know details of the discount.

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)