Prostate cancer (metastatic, hormone relapsed, not treated with chemotherapy) - abiraterone acetate (with prednisolone): final appraisal determination

After considering the feedback from consultation, the Appraisal Committee has prepared a Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) on abiraterone acetate for the treatment of metastatic hormone relapsed prostate cancer not previously treated with chemotherapy and submitted it to the Institute.

The FAD has been sent to consultees for this appraisal who have 15 working days to consider whether they wish to appeal against it and/or notify us of any factual errors.  The FAD has been sent to commentators for information, who can consider notifying us of any factual errors only. Subject to any appeal by consultees, the FAD may be used as the basis for the Institute's guidance on the use of the appraised technology in the NHS in England and Wales.

Please note that the appeal period for this appraisal will close at 5pm on 01 September 2014.

This page was last updated: 14 August 2014