Vemurafenib for treating locally advanced or metastatic BRAF V600 mutation‑positive malignant melanoma

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7 Sources of evidence considered by the Committee

The Evidence Review Group (ERG) report for this appraisal was prepared by Liverpool Reviews and Implementation Group:

  • Dickson R, Bagust A, Beale S et al. Vemurafenib for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic BRAF V600 mutation positive malignant melanoma: A Single Technology Appraisal. Liverpool Reviews and Implementation Group, 2012.

The following organisations accepted the invitation to participate in this appraisal as consultees and commentators. They were also invited to comment on the appraisal consultation documents. Manufacturers or sponsors were also invited to make written submissions. Professional or specialist and patient or carer groups, and other consultees, had the opportunity to give their expert views. Manufacturers or sponsors, professional or specialist and patient or carer groups, and other consultees, also have the opportunity to appeal against the final appraisal determination.

Manufacturers or sponsors:

  • Roche Products (vemurafenib)

Professional or specialist and patient or carer groups:

  • British Association of Dermatologists

  • British Association of Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists

  • Factor 50

  • Royal College of Nursing

  • Royal College of Pathologists

  • Royal College of Physicians (NCRI, RCP, RCR, ACP, JCCO)

  • United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association

Other consultees:

  • Department of Health

  • NHS Birmingham East and North

  • Welsh Assembly Government

Commentator organisations (did not provide written evidence and without the right of appeal):

  • Bayer (dacarbazine)

  • Bristol‑Myers Squibb (ipilimumab)

  • Commissioning Support Appraisals Service

  • Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for Northern Ireland

  • Health Improvement Scotland

  • Liverpool Reviews & Implementation Group, University of Liverpool

  • National Collaborating Centre for Cancer

  • National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme

The following individuals were selected from clinical specialist and patient expert nominations from the non‑manufacturer or sponsor consultees and commentators. They gave their expert personal view on vemurafenib by attending the Committee discussions and providing written evidence to the Committee. They were also invited to comment on the appraisal consultation documents.

  • Dr Louise Fearfield, Consultant Dermatologist, nominated by an organisation representing the British Association of Dermatologists – clinical specialist

  • Dr Paul Lorigan, Senior Lecturer in Medical Oncology, nominated by and organisation representing Roche and Royal College of Physicians – clinical specialist

  • Professor Martin Gore, Consultant Medical Oncologist nominated by an organisation representing the Royal College of Physicians – clinical specialist

  • Mrs Gillian Nuttall, CEO and Founder, nominated by an organisation representing Factor 50 – patient expert

  • Mr Steve Chalk, nominated by an organisation representing Factor 50 – patient expert

Representatives from the following manufacturer or sponsor attended the Committee meetings. They contributed only when asked by the Committee chair to clarify specific issues and comment on factual accuracy.

  • Roche Products