2 Information about teduglutide

Marketing authorisation indication

2.1 Teduglutide (Revestive, Takeda) is 'indicated for the treatment of patients aged 1 year and above with short bowel syndrome (SBS). Patients should be stable following a period of intestinal adaptation after surgery.'

Dosage in the marketing authorisation

2.2 The dosage schedule is available in the summary of product characteristics for teduglutide.

Price

2.3 The list price of a 5 mg vial of teduglutide is £521.98. The list price of a 1.25 mg vial of teduglutide is £260.99 (excluding VAT; BNF online, accessed April 2022).

2.4 The company has a commercial arrangement. This makes teduglutide 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.