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- CHMP opinion
- European Commission decision
Overview
On 21 January 2014, the marketing authorisation for Docetaxel Teva Pharma (docetaxel) ceased to be valid in the European Union (EU). Docetaxel Teva Pharma is a generic medicinal product of Taxotere. Docetaxel Teva Pharma was never marketed in the EU after its initial marketing authorisation in January 2011.
In accordance with provisions of the sunset clause, the marketing authorisation of a medicinal product lapses if the product is not marketed in any of the EU Member States within three years of its initial authorisation. There are other generic medicinal products of Taxotere authorised and marketed in the EU. Docetaxel Teva Pharma was granted marketing authorisation in the EU on 21 January 2011 for the treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and prostate cancer. The marketing authorisation holder was Teva Pharma B.V.
The European Assessment Report (EPAR) for Docetaxel Teva Pharma is updated to reflect the fact that the marketing authorisation is no longer valid.
Product information
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Product information documents contain:
- summary of product characteristics (annex I);
- manufacturing authorisation holder responsible for batch release (annex IIA);
- conditions of the marketing authorisation (annex IIB);
- labelling (annex IIIA);
- package leaflet (annex IIIB).
Product details
- Name of medicine
- Docetaxel Teva Pharma
- Active substance
- docetaxel
- International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name
- docetaxel
- Therapeutic area (MeSH)
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
- Breast Neoplasms
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) code
- L01CD02
Pharmacotherapeutic group
Antineoplastic agentsTherapeutic indication
Breast cancer
Docetaxel Teva Pharma monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of cytotoxic therapy. Previous chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline or an alkylating agent.
Non-small-cell lung cancer
Docetaxel Teva Pharma is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy.
Docetaxel Teva Pharma in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer, in patients who have not previously received chemotherapy for this condition.
Prostate cancer
Docetaxel Teva Pharma in combination with prednisone or prednisolone is indicated for the treatment of patients with hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer.