Imlifidase for desensitisation treatment before kidney transplant in people with chronic kidney disease

2.1 Imlifidase (Idefirix, Hansa Biopharma) is indicated for the 'desensitisation treatment of highly sensitised adult kidney transplant patients with positive crossmatch against an available deceased donor. The use of imlifidase should be reserved for patients unlikely to be transplanted under the available kidney allocation system including prioritisation programmes for highly sensitised patients.' The marketing authorisation for imlifidase is conditional based on trial results being provided in 2023 and 2025.

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

2.3 The proposed list price for imlifidase is £135,000 per 11 mg vial. An average course of treatment is expected to cost £282,150 at list price.

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