Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Consent to the Distribution of New Medicines

Pursuant to section 20 of the Medicines Act 1981, the Minister of Health hereby consents to the distribution in New Zealand of the new medicines which were referred to the Minister of Health under the provisions of section 24(5) of the Act and are set out in the Schedule hereto:

Schedule

Product: Jakavi
Active Ingredient: Ruxolitinib phosphate 6.6mg equivalent to ruxolitinib 5mg
Dosage Form: Tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Novartis New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Stein AG, Stein, Switzerland
   
Product: Jakavi
Active Ingredient: Ruxolitinib phosphate 13.2mg equivalent to ruxolitinib 10mg
Dosage Form: Tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Novartis New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Stein AG, Stein, Switzerland
   
Product: Jakavi
Active Ingredient: Ruxolitinib phosphate 19.8mg equivalent to ruxolitinib 15mg
Dosage Form: Tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Novartis New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Stein AG, Stein, Switzerland
   
Product: Jakavi
Active Ingredient: Ruxolitinib phosphate 26.4mg equivalent to ruxolitinib 20mg
Dosage Form: Tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Novartis New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Stein AG, Stein, Switzerland
   
Product: Keytruda
Active Ingredient: Pembrolizumab 25mg/mL
Dosage Form: Concentrate for infusion
New Zealand Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme (New Zealand) Limited
Manufacturer: MSD International GmbH t/a MSD Ireland (Carlow), Carlow, Ireland


Dated this 11th day of November 2022.

CHRIS JAMES, Group Manager, Medsafe, Ministry of Health (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on 11 September 2013).