Two new medicines added to Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

17 September 2018
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The government of newly-inaugurated Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced it will invest A$48 million ($34.5 million) to list new treatments for lymphoma and multiple myeloma on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) recommended that the new medicines be included on the list.

These include Roche’s (ROG: SIX) Gazyva (obinutuzumab) for untreated advanced follicular lymphoma, the listing of which will enable patients to gain access for a maximum of A$39.50 ($28) per script.

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