Eleven new drugs on the PBS
June 26, 2012
THE Government has approved
eleven new medicines for listing on
the Pharmaceutical Benefits
Scheme (PBS).
According to the Health Minister
Tanya Plibersek, the approvals will
benefit around 45,000 Australian
patients by offering them “access
to new, affordable treatments”.
The approvals include: Eylea
(aflibercept) for the treatment of
age-related macular degeneration
in patients new to drug treatment;
Ridaura (auranofin), for the
treatment of rheumatoid arthritis;
Velcade (bortezomib) for the
treatment of newly diagnosed bone
marrow cancer for patients who are
eligible for high dose chemotherapy,
as part of combination therapy; and
Jevtana (cabazitaxel) for the
treatment of a certain type of
metastatic prostate cancer.
The approval list also includes:
Prolia (denosumab) for the
treatment of osteoporosis in
women aged at least 70 years with
a bone mineral density measured
as a T-score of -2.5 or greater;
Enbrel (etanercept) for the
treatment of children with severe
chronic psoriasis; Menopur (human
menopausal gonadotrophin) for the
treatment of infertility as part of
the IVF (in vitro fertilisation)/GIFT
(Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer)
program; and Firazyr (icatibant) for
the treatment of attacks of
hereditary angioedema
(unpredictable episodes of swelling
in people that can impede
breathing if affecting the throat).
The final two approvals include
Votrient (pazopanib) for the
treatment of a certain type of kidney
cancer; and Azilect (rasagiline) for
the treatment of Parkinson disease
in certain patients.
The listings are now subject to
final arrangements being met by
the suppliers of the medicines.
For more information visit
www.health.gov.au.
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