| Assessment Status | Rapid Review Complete |
| HTA ID | 25072 |
| Drug | Cabotegravir |
| Brand | Apretude® |
| Indication | Cabotegravir (Apretude®) is indicated in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in high-risk adults and adolescents, weighing at least 35 kg. |
| Assessment Process | |
| Rapid review commissioned | 22/12/2025 |
| Rapid review completed | 28/01/2026 |
| Rapid review outcome | A full HTA is not recommended. The NCPE recommends that cabotegravir (Apretude®) not be considered for reimbursement at the submitted price. |
Next steps: The NCPE Assessment Report and recommendation, will be considered by the HSE when making their decision on reimbursement, while also having regard to the criteria specified in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.
Further information on this process may be found here.
Further information on the status of this decision may be found here.