1 Guidance
1.1 Azacitidine is recommended as a treatment option for adults who are not eligible for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and have:
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intermediate-2 and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes according to the International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) or
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chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia with 10–29% marrow blasts without myeloproliferative disorder or
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acute myeloid leukaemia with 20–30% blasts and multilineage dysplasia, according to the World Health Organization classification and
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if the manufacturer provides azacitidine with the discount agreed as part of the patient access scheme.