Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that PD-L1 >= 1% status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Carboplatin, Nivolumab, Pemetrexed in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved nivolumab in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed for reimbursement as a treatment option for the neoadjuvant treatment of resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence in adult patients whose tumours have PD-L1 expression >= 1% (3 cycles only). The regimen further states that this combination is available in NCIS (00849.4).

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Health Service Executive:

In combination with nivolumab for the neoadjuvant treatment of resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence in adult patients whose tumours have PD-L1 expression >= 1% (3 cycles only). This combination is available in NCIS (00849.4)

Citation

PEMEtrexed and CARBOplatin Therapy, 2020, version number 3, NCCP National SACT Regimen, viewed 26/03/2026, https://healthservice.hse.ie/documents/6921/318_V6_PEMEtrexed_and_CARBOplatin.pdf