Alutard SQ® honey bee and Alutard SQ® wasp venoms. HTA ID: 19038

Assessment Status Rapid Review Complete
HTA ID 19038
Drug Alutard SQ® honey bee and Alutard SQ® wasp venoms
Brand Alutard SQ®
Indication As allergy immunotherapies for patients with a documented history of generalised and/or systemic IgE-mediated allergic reactions due to sensitisation to honey bee venom (Apis mellifera) and wasp venom (Vespula spp.), respectively.
Assessment Process
Rapid review commissioned 04/02/2020
Rapid review completed 10/03/2020
Rapid review outcome A full HTA is not recommended. The NCPE recommends that Alutard SQ® honey bee venom and Alutard SQ® wasp venom be considered for reimbursement. This recommendation should be considered while also having regard to the criteria specified in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods Act) 2013.

The HSE has approved reimbursement, July 2020.