Bronchitol on PBS

November 1, 2013

A new PBS listing for Bronchitol, developed by Australian pharmaceutical firm Pharmaxis, has taken effect from today, which simplifies access to the medication for cystic fibrosis patients. Bronchitol (mannitol) is a dry powder delivered via a portable inhaler which can improve lung function for CF sufferers. The new listing removes a requirement for patients to show a 10% increase in lung function in order to continue having their treatment subsidised. The “10% increase rule” will be replaced with a new set of criteria which will give greater flexibility to patients and their clinical team in deciding on continuing treatment. A lung function test will still be involved but this will occur after three months rather than four weeks of treatment.

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Bronchitol on PBS

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