Zytiga data
Request dated 13 December 2018 for information relating to Zytiga.
29 January 2019
[Name and contact details redacted]
Dear [Name redacted]
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Thank you for your request dated 13 December 2018 under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) for information relating to Zytiga. You asked for the latest available data on Special Authority (SA) numbers for Zytiga (abiraterone) use in prostate cancer.
The information requested is set out in the table below. The data range refers to a financial year, which runs from 1 July to 30 June. Note that patients can have more than one renewal.
Financial Year |
Month Submitted |
Initial SA |
SA Renewal |
---|---|---|---|
2014/15 |
April |
5 |
0 |
May |
165 |
1 |
|
June |
75 |
2 |
|
2015/16 |
July |
52 |
5 |
August |
57 |
10 |
|
September |
41 |
10 |
|
October |
31 |
31 |
|
November |
29 |
58 |
|
December |
32 |
51 |
|
January |
36 |
35 |
|
February |
23 |
34 |
|
March |
30 |
27 |
|
April |
32 |
36 |
|
May |
38 |
64 |
|
June |
28 |
37 |
|
2016/17 |
July |
40 |
30 |
August |
35 |
54 |
|
September |
32 |
39 |
|
October |
26 |
36 |
|
November |
37 |
51 |
|
December |
26 |
44 |
|
January |
39 |
51 |
|
February |
30 |
47 |
|
March |
33 |
41 |
|
April |
35 |
45 |
|
May |
51 |
53 |
|
June |
41 |
51 |
|
2017/18 |
July |
32 |
51 |
August |
38 |
60 |
|
September |
41 |
46 |
|
October |
34 |
38 |
|
November |
46 |
65 |
|
December |
38 |
61 |
|
January |
33 |
37 |
|
February |
27 |
66 |
|
March |
44 |
62 |
|
April |
24 |
62 |
|
May |
49 |
78 |
|
June |
37 |
45 |
|
2018/19 |
July |
35 |
52 |
August |
50 |
53 |
|
September |
42 |
57 |
|
October |
30 |
66 |
|
Total |
1699 |
1842 |
We trust that the provision of this information answers your queries, if you have any further questions please feel free to contact us again.
Yours sincerely
[Alison Hill's signature]
Alison Hill
Director, Engagement and Implementation