Teclistamab (Tecvayli)

Abstract

CADTH recommends that Tecvayli (teclistamab) be reimbursed by public drug plans for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory (r/r) multiple myeloma (MM) who have received at least 3 prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor (PI), an immunomodulatory drug (IMiD), and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody (mAb), and who have demonstrated disease progression on the last therapy if certain conditions are met. Tecvayli should only be covered to treat adults with MM who have received at least 3 prior treatments, have disease that has not responded to their last treatment, and are in relatively good health. Tecvayli should not be reimbursed to treat those whose MM is affecting their brain or spinal cord or those showing signs that the tissue layers protecting the brain and spinal cord are affected by MM. It also should not be reimbursed in those with amyloidosis (a buildup of a protein, amyloid, in organs) that is not secondary to MM, and those with plasma cell leukemia. Tecvayli should only be reimbursed if it is prescribed and administered by health professionals at treatment centres with adequate medical resources and personnel.