New Chemical Entities - medicines for human therapeutic use
1.11 Neratinib
On this page: Delegate's final decision | Scheduling proposal | Scheduling status | Delegate's consideration
Delegate's final decision
Final decision:
The delegate's final decision is to amend the Poisons Standard to include neratinib in Schedule 4 as follows:
Schedule 4 - New Entry
NERATINIB.
Implementation date: 1 June 2018
Reasons:
The matters under subsection 52E (1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 considered relevant by the delegate include:
- the risks and benefits of the use of a substance
- Neratinib is an active chemical substance which has significant risks in terms of immunomodulation. The risk-benefit balance for an individual patient, including explanation of the risks in order for the balance to be understood, requires the input of a medical practitioner.
- the toxicity of a substance
- Neratinib can cause significant, potentially fatal toxicity.
Scheduling proposal
The delegate of the Secretary proposed to amend the Poisons Standard with respect to neratinib.
Scheduling status
Neratinib is not specifically scheduled and is not captured by any entry in the Poisons Standard.
Delegate's consideration
The delegate considered the following in regards to this scheduling:
- Scheduling Policy Framework (SPF 2018); and
- Section 52E(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 in particular: (a) the risks and benefits of the use of a substance; and (c) the toxicity of a substance.