National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2019 (No. 10) (PB 84 of 2019) (Cth)
PB 84 of 2019
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2019 (No. 10)
National Health Act 1953
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I, THEA DANIEL, Assistant Secretary, Pricing and PBS Policy Branch, Technology Assessment and Access Division, Department of Health, delegate of the Minister for Health, make this Instrument under sections 84AF, 84AK, 85, 85A, 88 and 101 of the National Health Act 1953.
Dated 30th October 2019
THEA DANIEL
Assistant Secretary
Pricing and PBS Policy Branch
Technology Assessment and Access Division
Department of Health
Name of Instrument
(1)This Instrument is the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2019 (No. 10).
(2)This Instrument may also be cited as PB 84 of 2019.
Commencement
This Instrument commences on 1 November 2019.
Amendment of National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2012 (PB 71 of 2012)
Schedule 1 amends the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2012 (PB 71 of 2012).
Schedule 1 Amendments
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 20 mg in 0.4 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 0]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5076 C5091 C5105 C5117 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 substitute: C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9748 C9798
(b)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5105 substitute: P9798
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 20 mg in 0.4 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 3]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5076 C5091 C5105 C5117 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 substitute: C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9748 C9798
(b)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5076 P5117 P7652 P7655 P7664 substitute: P9662 P9663 P9672 P9673 P9715 P9722 P9748
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 20 mg in 0.4 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5076 C5091 C5105 C5117 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 substitute: C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9748 C9798
(b)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5091 P7654 P7663 substitute: P9666 P9674 P9717
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 0]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
(d)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5105 substitute: P9798
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 2]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
(d)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5076 P5090 P5117 P7151 P7443 P7652 P7655 P7664 P8547 P8587 P8594 substitute: P9658 P9662 P9663 P9672 P9673 P9679 P9713 P9714 P9715 P9722 P9735 P9748 P9789 P9837
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 3]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 4]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
(d)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5075 P5091
(e)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P7654 P7663 P8567
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9661 P9666 P9674 P9717 P9790
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe, 6
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5076 C5090 C5117 C7151 C7443 C7652 C7655 C7664 C8547 C8587 C8594 substitute: C9658 C9662 C9663 C9672 C9673 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9837
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 0]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
(d)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5105 substitute: P9798
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 2]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
(d)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5076 P5090 P5117 P7151 P7443 P7652 P7655 P7664 P8547 P8587 P8594 substitute: P9658 P9662 P9663 P9672 P9673 P9679 P9713 P9714 P9715 P9722 P9735 P9748 P9789 P9837
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 3]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 4]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”:C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5075 C5076 C5090 C5091 C5105 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7654 C7655 C7663 C7664 C8547 C8567 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9661 C9662 C9663 C9666 C9672 C9673 C9674 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9717 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9790 C9798 C9837
(d)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5075 P5091
(e)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P7654 P7663 P8567
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9661 P9666 P9674 P9717 P9790
Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled pen, 6
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5076 C5090 C5117
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7151 C7443 C7652 C7655 C7664 C8547 C8587 C8594
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9658 C9662 C9663 C9672 C9673 C9679 C9713 C9714 C9715 C9722 C9735 C9748 C9789 C9837
Schedule 1, entry for Amisulpride in the form Tablet 200 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Amisulpride Sandoz Pharma | HX | MP NP | C4246 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
Schedule 1, entry for Bosentan in the form Tablet 62.5 mg (as monohydrate)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Tracleer”: AT substitute: JC
Schedule 1, entry for Bosentan in the form Tablet 125 mg (as monohydrate)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Tracleer”: AT substitute: JC
Schedule 1, entry for Calcium
substitute:
| Calcium | Tablet, chewable, 500 mg (as carbonate) | Oral | Cal-500 | PP | MP NP | C4586 | 240 | 1 | 120 |
| Tablet 600 mg (as carbonate) | Oral | Calci-Tab 600 | AE | MP NP | C4586 | 240 | 1 | 240 |
Schedule 1, entry for Ciclosporin in the form Capsule 10 mg [Maximum Quantity: 120; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P6629 P6630
(b)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P6659
(c)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P6670 P6671
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9694 P9695 P9742 P9763 P9764
(e)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN6629 CN6630
(f)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN6659
(g)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN6670 CN6671
(h)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764
(i)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN6629 CN6630
(j)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN6659
(k)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN6670 CN6671
(l)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764
Schedule 1, entry for Ciclosporin in the form Capsule 25 mg
substitute:
| Capsule 25 mg | Oral | a | Cyclosporin Sandoz | SZ | MP | 60 | 3 | 30 |
| a | Neoral 25 | NV | MP | 60 | 3 | 30 | ||
| a | Cyclosporin Sandoz | SZ | MP | P6631 P6638 P6643 P6660 P6676 P9694 P9695 P9742 P9763 P9764 | 120 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 5 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 30 | C(100) |
| a | Neoral 25 | NV | MP | P6631 P6638 P6643 P6660 P6676 P9694 P9695 P9742 P9763 P9764 | 120 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 5 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 30 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Ciclosporin in the form Capsule 50 mg
substitute:
| Capsule 50 mg | Oral | a | Cyclosporin Sandoz | SZ | MP | 60 | 3 | 30 |
| a | Neoral 50 | NV | MP | 60 | 3 | 30 | ||
| a | Cyclosporin Sandoz | SZ | MP | P6631 P6638 P6643 P6660 P6676 P9694 P9695 P9742 P9763 P9764 | 120 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 5 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 30 | C(100) |
| a | Neoral 50 | NV | MP | P6631 P6638 P6643 P6660 P6676 P9694 P9695 P9742 P9763 P9764 | 120 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 5 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 30 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Ciclosporin in the form Capsule 100 mg
substitute:
| Capsule 100 mg | Oral | a | Cyclosporin Sandoz | SZ | MP | 60 | 3 | 30 |
| a | Neoral 100 | NV | MP | 60 | 3 | 30 | ||
| a | Cyclosporin Sandoz | SZ | MP | P6631 P6638 P6643 P6660 P6676 P9694 P9695 P9742 P9763 P9764 | 120 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 5 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 30 | C(100) |
| a | Neoral 100 | NV | MP | P6631 P6638 P6643 P6660 P6676 P9694 P9695 P9742 P9763 P9764 | 120 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 5 CN6631 CN6638 CN6643 CN6660 CN6676 CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764 | 30 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Ciclosporin in the form Oral liquid 100 mg per mL, 50 mL [Maximum Quantity: 4; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P6629 P6630
(b)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P6659
(c)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P6670 P6671
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9694 P9695 P9742 P9763 P9764
(e)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN6629 CN6630
(f)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN6659
(g)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN6670 CN6671
(h)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764
(i)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN6629 CN6630
(j)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN6659
(k)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN6670 CN6671
(l)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9694 CN9695 CN9742 CN9763 CN9764
Schedule 1, entry for Ciclosporin in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 1 mL
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6677
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9831
Schedule 1, entry for Dabrafenib in the form Capsule 50 mg (as mesilate) [Maximum Quantity: 120; Number of Repeats: 3]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6044
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9643 C9645 C9646 C9842
(c)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P6044 substitute: P9643 P9645 P9646 P9842
Schedule 1, entry for Dabrafenib in the form Capsule 50 mg (as mesilate) [Maximum Quantity: 120; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6044
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9643 C9645 C9646 C9842
Schedule 1, entry for Dabrafenib in the form Capsule 75 mg (as mesilate) [Maximum Quantity: 120; Number of Repeats: 3]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6044
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9643 C9645 C9646 C9842
(c)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P6044 substitute: P9643 P9645 P9646 P9842
Schedule 1, entry for Dabrafenib in the form Capsule 75 mg (as mesilate) [Maximum Quantity: 120; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6044
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9643 C9645 C9646 C9842
Schedule 1, entry for Darbepoetin alfa in all forms
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6260
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9688
Schedule 1, entry for Desferrioxamine in each of the forms: Powder for injection containing desferrioxamine mesilate 500 mg; and Powder for injection containing desferrioxamine mesilate 2 g
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6408
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9696
Schedule 1, entry for Docetaxel in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 80 mg in 8 mL
omit:
| Docetaxel Sandoz | SZ | MP | See Note 3 | See Note 3 | 1 | D(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Doxycycline in the form Tablet 100 mg (as hyclate) [Brand: Doxsig; Maximum Quantity: 21; Number of Repeats: 0]
substitute:
| Doxsig | RW | MP NP | P4485 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| MP NP | P4485 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 20 mg (2,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.2 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 20; Number of Repeats: 1]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | 20 | 1 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 20 mg (2,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.2 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 20; Number of Repeats: 3]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | P4910 | 20 | 3 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 40 mg (4,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.4 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 20; Number of Repeats: 1]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | 20 | 1 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 40 mg (4,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.4 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 20; Number of Repeats: 3]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | P4910 | 20 | 3 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 60 mg (6,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.6 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 10; Number of Repeats: 1]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 60 mg (6,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.6 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 20; Number of Repeats: 3]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | P4910 | 20 | 3 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 80 mg (8,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 10; Number of Repeats: 1]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 80 mg (8,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 20; Number of Repeats: 3]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | P4910 | 20 | 3 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 100 mg (10,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 1 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 10; Number of Repeats: 1]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Enoxaparin in the form Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 100 mg (10,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 1 mL pre-filled syringe [Maximum Quantity: 20; Number of Repeats: 3]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Clexane Safety‑Lock | AV | MP NP | P4910 | 20 | 3 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Epoetin alfa in all forms
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6260
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9688
Schedule 1, entry for Epoetin beta in all forms
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6260
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9688
Schedule 1, entry for Epoetin lambda in all forms
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6260
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9688
Schedule 1, entry for Epoprostenol in the form Powder for I.V. infusion 500 micrograms (as sodium)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: AT substitute: JC
Schedule 1, entry for Epoprostenol in the form Powder for I.V. infusion 1.5 mg (as sodium)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: AT substitute: JC
Schedule 1, entry for Etoposide in the form Capsule 50 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: BQ substitute: LM
Schedule 1, entry for Etoposide in the form Capsule 100 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: BQ substitute: LM
Schedule 1, entry for Etoposide in the form Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as phosphate)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: BQ substitute: LM
Schedule 1, entry for Everolimus in the form Tablet 0.25 mg [Maximum Quantity: 120; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5555 P5794
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9691 P9693
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5555 CN5794
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9691 CN9693
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5555 CN5794
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9691 CN9693
Schedule 1, entry for Everolimus in the form Tablet 0.5 mg [Maximum Quantity: 120; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5555 P5794
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9691 P9693
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5555 CN5794
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9691 CN9693
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5555 CN5794
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9691 CN9693
Schedule 1, entry for Everolimus in the form Tablet 0.75 mg [Maximum Quantity: 240; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5555 P5794
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9691 P9693
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5555 CN5794
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9691 CN9693
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5555 CN5794
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9691 CN9693
Schedule 1, entry for Everolimus in the form Tablet 1 mg [Maximum Quantity: 240; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5555 P5794
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9691 P9693
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5555 CN5794
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9691 CN9693
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5555 CN5794
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9691 CN9693
Schedule 1, entry for Fingolimod
insert as first entry:
| Capsule 250 micrograms (as hydrochloride) | Oral | Gilenya | NV | MP | C9794 C9810 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
Schedule 1, entry for Fludarabine in the form Powder for I.V. injection containing fludarabine phosphate 50 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Fludarabine Juno | JO | MP | See Note 3 | See Note 3 | 1 | PB(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Furosemide in the form Injection 20 mg in 2 mL
omit:
| a | Frusemide Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Gabapentin in the form Tablet 600 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Gabapentin APOTEX | TY | MP NP | C4928 | 100 | 5 | 100 |
Schedule 1, entry for Gabapentin in the form Tablet 800 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Gabapentin APOTEX | TY | MP NP | C4928 | 100 | 5 | 100 |
Schedule 1, entry for Golimumab in the form Injection 100 mg in 1 mL single use pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 1]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7666 C7671 C7684 C7685 C7827 C7853 substitute: C9651 C9705 C9745 C9770 C9822 C9823
(b)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P7684 substitute: P9745
Schedule 1, entry for Golimumab in the form Injection 100 mg in 1 mL single use pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7666 C7671 C7684 C7685 C7827 C7853 substitute: C9651 C9705 C9745 C9770 C9822 C9823
(b)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P7666 P7671 P7685 substitute: P9651 P9770
Schedule 1, entry for Golimumab in the form Injection 100 mg in 1 mL single use pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 3; Number of Repeats: 0]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7666 C7671 C7684 C7685 C7827 C7853 substitute: C9651 C9705 C9745 C9770 C9822 C9823
(b)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P7827 P7853 substitute: P9705 P9822 P9823
Schedule 1, entry for Imatinib in the form Capsule 100 mg (as mesilate)
(a)omit:
| Glivanib | JU | MP | C6510 C6526 C6538 C6557 C9200 C9203 C9204 C9206 C9207 C9209 C9240 C9242 C9243 C9274 C9276 C9295 C9296 | P6510 P6526 P6538 P6557 P9203 P9207 | 60 | 2 | 60 |
(b)omit:
| Glivanib | JU | MP | C6510 C6526 C6538 C6557 C9200 C9203 C9204 C9206 C9207 C9209 C9240 C9242 C9243 C9274 C9276 C9295 C9296 | P9200 P9204 P9206 P9209 P9240 P9242 P9243 P9274 P9276 P9295 P9296 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
Schedule 1, entry for Imatinib in the form Capsule 400 mg (as mesilate)
(a)omit:
| Glivanib | JU | MP | C6510 C6526 C6538 C6557 C9200 C9203 C9204 C9206 C9207 C9209 C9240 C9242 C9243 C9274 C9276 C9295 C9296 | P6510 P6526 P6538 P6557 P9203 P9207 | 30 | 2 | 30 |
(b)omit:
| Glivanib | JU | MP | C6510 C6526 C6538 C6557 C9200 C9203 C9204 C9206 C9207 C9209 C9240 C9242 C9243 C9274 C9276 C9295 C9296 | P9200 P9204 P9206 P9209 P9240 P9242 P9243 P9274 P9276 P9295 P9296 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Ipilimumab in the form Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 10 mL
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C8142
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9840
Schedule 1, entry for Ipilimumab in the form Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 200 mg in 40 mL
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C8142
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9840
Schedule 1, entry for Lanthanum in the form Tablet, chewable, 500 mg (as carbonate hydrate) [Maximum Quantity: 180; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5454
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9762
Schedule 1, entry for Lanthanum in the form Tablet, chewable, 750 mg (as carbonate hydrate) [Maximum Quantity: 180; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5454
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9762
Schedule 1, entry for Lanthanum in the form Tablet, chewable, 1000 mg (as carbonate hydrate) [Maximum Quantity: 180; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5454
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9762
Schedule 1, entry for Latanoprost with timolol in the form Eye drops 50 micrograms latanoprost with timolol 5 mg (as maleate) per mL, 2.5 mL
omit:
| a | Lantim | JU | AO | C5038 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| MP | C4343 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||
| a | Latanoprost/timolol AN 50/5 | JO | AO | C5038 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| MP | C4343 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Macitentan
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: AT substitute: JC
Schedule 1, entry for Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta in all forms
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6260
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9688
Schedule 1, after entry for Mupirocin in the form Nasal ointment 20 mg (as calcium) per g, 3 g
insert:
| Nasal ointment 20 mg (as calcium) per g, 5 g | Nasal | Mupirocin Nasal (Medsurge) | DZ | MP NP | C6647 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Mycophenolic acid in the form Capsule containing mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg
substitute:
| Capsule containing mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg | Oral | a | Ceptolate | AF | MP | 300 | 5 | 50 |
| a | APO-Mycophenolate | TX | MP | 300 | 5 | 100 | ||
| a | CellCept | RO | MP | 300 | 5 | 100 | ||
| a | Mycophenolate Sandoz | SZ | MP | 300 | 5 | 100 | ||
| a | Pharmacor Mycophenolate 250 | CR | MP | 300 | 5 | 100 | ||
| a | Ceptolate | AF | MP | P5600 P5653 P9689 P9690 | 600 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 5 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | APO-Mycophenolate | TX | MP | P5600 P5653 P9689 P9690 | 600 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 5 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 100 | C(100) |
| a | CellCept | RO | MP | P5600 P5653 P9689 P9690 | 600 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 5 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 100 | C(100) |
| a | Mycophenolate Sandoz | SZ | MP | P5600 P5653 P9689 P9690 | 600 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 5 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 100 | C(100) |
| a | Pharmacor Mycophenolate 250 | CR | MP | P5600 P5653 P9689 P9690 | 600 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 5 CN5600 CN5653 CN9689 CN9690 | 100 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Mycophenolic acid in the form Powder for oral suspension containing mycophenolate mofetil 1 g per 5 mL, 165 mL [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5555 P5794
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9691 P9693
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5555 CN5794
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9691 CN9693
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5555 CN5794
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9691 CN9693
Schedule 1, entry for Mycophenolic acid in the form Tablet (enteric coated) containing mycophenolate sodium equivalent to 180 mg mycophenolic acid [Maximum Quantity: 240; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P4108 P4146
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9692 P9809
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN4108 CN4146
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9692 CN9809
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN4108 CN4146
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9692 CN9809
Schedule 1, entry for Mycophenolic acid in the form Tablet (enteric coated) containing mycophenolate sodium equivalent to 360 mg mycophenolic acid [Maximum Quantity: 240; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P4108 P4146
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9692 P9809
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN4108 CN4146
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9692 CN9809
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN4108 CN4146
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9692 CN9809
Schedule 1, entry for Mycophenolic acid in the form Tablet containing mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg
substitute:
| Tablet containing mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg | Oral | a | APO-Mycophenolate | TX | MP | 150 | 5 | 50 |
| a | CellCept | RO | MP | 150 | 5 | 50 | ||
| a | Ceptolate | AF | MP | 150 | 5 | 50 | ||
| a | MycoCept | RF | MP | 150 | 5 | 50 | ||
| a | Mycophenolate AN | EA | MP | 150 | 5 | 50 | ||
| a | Mycophenolate Sandoz | SZ | MP | 150 | 5 | 50 | ||
| a | Pharmacor Mycophenolate 500 | CR | MP | 150 | 5 | 50 | ||
| a | APO-Mycophenolate | TX | MP | P5554 P5795 P9691 P9693 | 300 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 5 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | CellCept | RO | MP | P5554 P5795 P9691 P9693 | 300 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 5 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | Ceptolate | AF | MP | P5554 P5795 P9691 P9693 | 300 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 5 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | MycoCept | RF | MP | P5554 P5795 P9691 P9693 | 300 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 5 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | Mycophenolate AN | EA | MP | P5554 P5795 P9691 P9693 | 300 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 5 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | Mycophenolate Sandoz | SZ | MP | P5554 P5795 P9691 P9693 | 300 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 5 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | Pharmacor Mycophenolate 500 | CR | MP | P5554 P5795 P9691 P9693 | 300 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 5 CN5554 CN5795 CN9691 CN9693 | 50 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, after entry for Naloxone in the form Injection containing naloxone hydrochloride 2 mg in 2 mL pre-filled syringe
insert:
| Nasal spray 1.8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 0.1 mL single dose unit, 2 | Nasal | Nyxoid | MF | PDP MP NP | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Natalizumab
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7697 C9406 substitute: C9744 C9818
Schedule 1, entry for Nivolumab in each of the forms: Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 40 mg in 4 mL; and Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 10 mL
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C8141
(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C9219
(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9832 C9844
Schedule 1, entry for Omeprazole in the form Tablet 20 mg
(a)omit:
| Meprazol | SZ | MP NP | C8774 C8775 C8776 C8780 C8866 | P8774 P8775 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
(b)omit:
| Meprazol | SZ | MP NP | C8774 C8775 C8776 C8780 C8866 | P8776 P8780 P8866 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg [Maximum Quantity: 4; Number of Repeats: 0]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| APO-Ondansetron ODT | TX | MP NP | C5618 C5777 | P5618 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MP | C5743 | 4 | 0 | 4 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg [Maximum Quantity: 10; Number of Repeats: 1]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| APO-Ondansetron ODT | TX | MP NP | C5618 C5777 | P5777 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg [Maximum Quantity: 4; Number of Repeats: 0]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| APO-Ondansetron ODT | TX | MP NP | C5618 C5777 | P5618 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MP | C5743 | 4 | 0 | 4 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg [Maximum Quantity: 10; Number of Repeats: 1]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| APO-Ondansetron ODT | TX | MP NP | C5618 C5777 | P5777 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Pembrolizumab
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C9178
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9843
Schedule 1, entry for Sevelamer in the form Tablet containing sevelamer hydrochloride 800 mg [Maximum Quantity: 360; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5454
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9762
Schedule 1, entry for Sirolimus in the form Oral solution 1 mg per mL, 60 mL [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5794
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9693
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5794
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9693
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5794
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9693
Schedule 1, entry for Sirolimus in the form Tablet 0.5 mg [Maximum Quantity: 200; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5794
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9693
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5794
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9693
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5794
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9693
Schedule 1, entry for Sirolimus in the form Tablet 1 mg [Maximum Quantity: 200; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5794
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9693
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5794
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9693
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5794
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9693
Schedule 1, entry for Sirolimus in the form Tablet 2 mg [Maximum Quantity: 200; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5794
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9693
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5794
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9693
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5794
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9693
Schedule 1, entry for Sucroferric oxyhydroxide in the form Tablet, chewable, 2.5 g (equivalent to 500 mg iron) [Maximum Quantity: 180; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5454
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9762
Schedule 1, entry for Tacrolimus in the form Capsule 0.5 mg
substitute:
| Tacrolimus | Capsule 0.5 mg | Oral | a | Pacrolim | AF | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 |
| a | Pharmacor Tacrolimus 0.5 | CR | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | |||
| a | Prograf | LL | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | |||
| a | Tacrograf | RW | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | |||
| a | TACROLIMUS APOTEX | TX | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | |||
| a | Tacrolimus Sandoz | SZ | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | |||
| a | Pacrolim | AF | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) | |
| a | Pharmacor Tacrolimus 0.5 | CR | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) | |
| a | Prograf | LL | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) | |
| a | Tacrograf | RW | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) | |
| a | TACROLIMUS APOTEX | TX | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) | |
| a | Tacrolimus Sandoz | SZ | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Tacrolimus in the form Capsule 0.5 mg (once daily prolonged release) [Maximum Quantity: 60; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5602
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9697
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5602
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9697
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5602
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9697
Schedule 1, entry for Tacrolimus in the form Capsule 0.75 mg [Maximum Quantity: 200; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5602
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9697
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5602
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9697
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5602
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9697
Schedule 1, entry for Tacrolimus in the form Capsule 1 mg
substitute:
| Capsule 1 mg | Oral | a | Pacrolim | AF | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 |
| a | Pharmacor Tacrolimus 1 | CR | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | ||
| a | Prograf | LL | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | ||
| a | Tacrograf | RW | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | ||
| a | TACROLIMUS APOTEX | TX | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | ||
| a | Tacrolimus Sandoz | SZ | MP | 100 | 3 | 100 | ||
| a | Pacrolim | AF | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) |
| a | Pharmacor Tacrolimus 1 | CR | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) |
| a | Prograf | LL | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) |
| a | Tacrograf | RW | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) |
| a | TACROLIMUS APOTEX | TX | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) |
| a | Tacrolimus Sandoz | SZ | MP | P5569 P9697 | 200 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 100 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Tacrolimus in the form Capsule 1 mg (once daily prolonged release) [Maximum Quantity: 120; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5602
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9697
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5602
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9697
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5602
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9697
Schedule 1, entry for Tacrolimus in the form Capsule 2 mg [Maximum Quantity: 200; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5602
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9697
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5602
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9697
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5602
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9697
Schedule 1, entry for Tacrolimus in the form Capsule 5 mg
substitute:
| Capsule 5 mg | Oral | a | Pacrolim | AF | MP | 50 | 3 | 50 |
| a | Pharmacor Tacrolimus 5 | CR | MP | 50 | 3 | 50 | ||
| a | Prograf | LL | MP | 50 | 3 | 50 | ||
| a | Tacrograf | RW | MP | 50 | 3 | 50 | ||
| a | TACROLIMUS APOTEX | TX | MP | 50 | 3 | 50 | ||
| a | Tacrolimus Sandoz | SZ | MP | 50 | 3 | 50 | ||
| a | Pacrolim | AF | MP | P5569 P9697 | 100 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | Pharmacor Tacrolimus 5 | CR | MP | P5569 P9697 | 100 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | Prograf | LL | MP | P5569 P9697 | 100 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | Tacrograf | RW | MP | P5569 P9697 | 100 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | TACROLIMUS APOTEX | TX | MP | P5569 P9697 | 100 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 50 | C(100) |
| a | Tacrolimus Sandoz | SZ | MP | P5569 P9697 | 100 CN5569 CN9697 | 5 CN5569 CN9697 | 50 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Tacrolimus in the form Capsule 5 mg (once daily prolonged release) [Maximum Quantity: 60; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P5602
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9697
(c)omit from the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN5602
(d)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Maximum Quantity”: CN9697
(e)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN5602
(f)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Number of Repeats”: CN9697
Schedule 1, entry for Temozolomide in the form Capsule 5 mg
(a)omit:
| a | Temolide | JU | MP | 5 | 5 | 5 |
(b)omit:
| a | Temolide | JU | MP | P4897 | 15 | 2 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Temozolomide in the form Capsule 140 mg
(a)omit:
| a | Temolide | JU | MP | 5 | 5 | 5 |
(b)omit:
| a | Temolide | JU | MP | P4897 | 15 | 2 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Terbutaline in the form Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device containing terbutaline sulfate 500 micrograms per dose, 100 doses
insert in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9828
Schedule 1, entry for Teriflunomide
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | APO-TERIFLUNOMIDE | TX | MP | C6854 C7741 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
Schedule 1, entry for Timolol
omit:
| Eye drops (gellan gum solution) 2.5 mg (as maleate) per mL, 2.5 mL | Application to the eye | Timoptol XE | MF | MP AO | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Tinidazole
(a)omit:
| a | Fasigyn | PF | MP NP | 4 | 0 | 4 |
(b)omit from the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Simplotan”: a
Schedule 1, entry for Trametinib in the form Tablet 500 micrograms [Maximum Quantity: 90; Number of Repeats: 3]
(a)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9643 C9645 C9646
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9643 P9645 P9646
Schedule 1, entry for Trametinib in the form Tablet 500 micrograms [Maximum Quantity: 90; Number of Repeats: 5]
insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9643 C9645 C9646
Schedule 1, entry for Trametinib in the form Tablet 2 mg [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 3]
(a)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9643 C9645 C9646
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P9643 P9645 P9646
Schedule 1, entry for Trametinib in the form Tablet 2 mg [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 5]
insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9643 C9645 C9646
Schedule 1, entry for Trastuzumab in the form Powder for I.V. infusion 150 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Herzuma | EW | MP | C9349 C9353 C9354 C9356 C9461 C9571 C9573 C9628 | See Note 3 | See Note 3 | 1 | PB(100) |
Schedule 1, omit entry for Triglycerides, long chain
Schedule 1, entry for Ustekinumab in the form Injection 45 mg in 0.5 mL [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 1]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7035 C7049 C7059 C7061 C7463
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9655 C9656 C9657 C9710 C9711
Schedule 1, entry for Ustekinumab in the form Injection 45 mg in 0.5 mL [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 2]
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Schedule 1, entry for Ustekinumab in the form Injection 45 mg in 0.5 mL [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 0]
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Schedule 1, entry for Valganciclovir in the form Tablet 450 mg (as hydrochloride)
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| a | Valganciclovir AN | JO | MP | C4980 C4989 C9316 | 120 | 5 | 60 | D(100) |
| a | Valganciclovir Juno | JU | MP | C4980 C4989 C9316 | 120 | 5 | 60 | D(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Vemurafenib in the form Tablet 240 mg [Maximum Quantity: 224; Number of Repeats: 3]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6044
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Schedule 1, entry for Vemurafenib in the form Tablet 240 mg [Maximum Quantity: 224; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C6044
(b)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C9842
Schedule 1, entry for Verteporfin
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Schedule 3
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| AT | Actelion Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd | 32 097 278 512 |
Schedule 3, after details relevant to Responsible Person code EV
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| EW | 66 625 407 105 |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Adalimumab
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| C5075 | P5075 | Severe Crohn disease Continuing treatment Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have a documented history of severe Crohn disease; AND Patient must have previously been issued with an authority prescription for this drug for this condition; AND Patient must have demonstrated or sustained an adequate response to treatment with this drug. Patient must be aged 18 years or older. Patient must have an adequate response to this drug defined as a reduction in Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score to a level no greater than 150 if assessed by CDAI or if affected by extensive small intestine disease; OR Patient must have an adequate response to this drug defined as (a) an improvement of intestinal inflammation as demonstrated by: (i) blood: normalisation of the platelet count, or an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) level no greater than 25 mm per hour, or a C-reactive protein (CRP) level no greater than 15 mg per L; or (ii) faeces: normalisation of lactoferrin or calprotectin level; or (iii) evidence of mucosal healing, as demonstrated by diagnostic imaging findings, compared to the baseline assessment; or (b) reversal of high faecal output state; or (c) avoidance of the need for surgery or total parenteral nutrition (TPN), if affected by short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine or is an ostomy patient. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) a completed authority prescription form; and (b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following: (i) the completed Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score calculation sheet including the date of the assessment of the patient's condition, if relevant; or (ii) the reports and dates of the pathology test or diagnostic imaging test(s) used to assess response to therapy for patients with short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or an ostomy, if relevant; and (iii) the date of clinical assessment. All assessments, pathology tests, and diagnostic imaging studies must be made within 1 month of the date of application. If the application is the first application for continuing treatment with this drug, an assessment of the patient's response to the initial course of treatment must be made up to 12 weeks after the first dose so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated. The assessment of the patient's response to a continuing course of therapy must be made within the 4 weeks prior to completion of that course and posted to the Department of Human Services no less than 2 weeks prior to the date the next dose is scheduled, in order to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion. Where an assessment is not submitted to the Department of Human Services within these timeframes, patients will be deemed to have failed to respond, or to have failed to sustain a response, to treatment with this drug. Patients are eligible to receive continuing treatment with this drug in courses of up to 24 weeks providing they continue to sustain the response. At the time of the authority application, medical practitioners should request the appropriate quantity and number of repeats to provide sufficient dose. Up to a maximum of 5 repeats will be authorised. If fewer than the maximum stated repeats in the relevant treatment phase are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for sufficient repeats to complete the balance of the stated repeats in the relevant treatment phase may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services and applying through the Balance of Supply restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for treatment that would otherwise extend the relevant treatment phase. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C5076 | P5076 | Severe Crohn disease Initial treatment (new paediatric patient) of Crohn disease in a paediatric patient assessed by PCDAI (Initial 1) Patient must have confirmed Crohn disease, defined by standard clinical, endoscopic and/or imaging features, including histological evidence, with the diagnosis confirmed by a gastroenterologist, consultant physician, paediatrician or specialist paediatric gastroenterologist; AND Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to 2 of the following 3 conventional prior therapies including: (i) a tapered course of steroids, starting at a dose of at least 1 mg per kg or 40 mg (whichever is the lesser) prednisolone (or equivalent), over a 6 week period; (ii) an 8 week course of enteral nutrition; or (iii) immunosuppressive therapy including azathioprine at a dose of at least 2 mg per kg daily for 3 or more months, or, 6-mercaptopurine at a dose of at least 1 mg per kg daily for 3 or more months, or, methotrexate at a dose of at least 10 mg per square metre weekly for 3 or more months; OR Patient must have a documented intolerance of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal or a contra-indication to each of prednisolone (or equivalent), azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine and methotrexate; AND Patient must have, at the time of application, disease severity considered to be severe as demonstrated by a Paediatric Crohn Disease Activity Index (PCDAI) Score greater than or equal to 40 preferably whilst still on treatment, but no longer than 1 month following cessation of the most recent prior conventional treatment and which is no more than 1 month old at the time of application. Patient must be aged 6 to 17 years inclusive. Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]; OR Must be treated by a paediatrician; OR Must be treated by a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist. Applications for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription forms; and (b) a completed paediatric Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application -Supporting Information Form [may be downloaded from the Department of Human Services website ( which includes the following: (i) the completed current Paediatric Crohn Disease Activity Index (PCDAI) calculation sheet including the date of assessment of the patient's condition; and (ii) details of previous systemic drug therapy [dosage, date of commencement and duration of therapy] or dates of enteral nutrition; and (iii) the signed patient or guardian acknowledgement indicating they understand and acknowledge that the PBS-subsidised treatment will cease if they do not meet the predetermined response criterion for ongoing PBS-subsidised treatment, as outlined in the restriction for continuing treatment. If treatment with any of the specified prior conventional drugs is contraindicated according to the relevant TGA-approved Product Information, please provide details at the time of application. If intolerance to treatment develops during the relevant period of use, which is of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, please provide details of the degree of this toxicity at the time of application. Details of the accepted toxicities including severity can be found on the Human Services website ( A maximum quantity and number of repeats to provide for an initial 16 week course of this drug consisting of a 160 mg dose at week 0, 80 mg dose at week 2 and 40 mg dose at weeks 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 for patients 40 kg or greater (for patients 40 kg or less, the course is a 80 mg dose at week 0, 40 mg dose at week 2 and a 20 mg dose at weeks 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14) will be authorised. Two completed authority prescriptions should be submitted with every initial application for this drug. For patients weighing 40 kg or greater: one prescription should be for the induction pack containing a quantity of 6 doses of 40 mg and no repeats and the second prescription should be written for 2 doses of 40 mg and 2 repeats. For patients weighing less than 40 kg: one prescription should be written for 2 doses of 40 mg with no repeats and the second prescription should be written for 2 doses of 20 mg with 3 repeats. If fewer than 2 repeats (for patients 40 kg or greater) or 3 repeats (for patients less than 40 kg) are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for sufficient repeats to complete a maximum of 16 weeks of treatment with this drug may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services on 1800 700 270 (hours of operation 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday to Friday) and authorised through the Balance of Supply treatment phase PBS restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for initial authority applications, or for treatment that would otherwise extend the initial treatment period. A PCDAI assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made following a minimum of 12 weeks therapy so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated. This assessment, which will be used to determine eligibility for continuing treatment, must be submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 1 month from the date of completion of this initial course of treatment. Where a response assessment is not undertaken and submitted to the Department of Human Services within these time-frames, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. It is recommended that an application for continuing treatment is posted to the Department of Human Services at the time of the 12 week assessment, to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion for PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C5090 | P5090 | Severe Crohn disease Balance of supply Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug under the Initial 1 (new patient) restriction to complete the initial dose (i.e. the initial infusion regimen at weeks 0 and 2); OR Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug under the Continuing treatment restriction to complete 24 weeks of treatment; AND The treatment must provide no more than the balance of up to 2 doses (new patients) or 5 repeats (Continuing treatment). Patient must be aged 18 years or older. Authority approval for sufficient therapy to complete a maximum of 2 initial doses or 5 repeats may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C5091 | P5091 | Severe Crohn disease Continuing treatment of Crohn disease in a paediatric patient assessed by PCDAI Patient must have a documented history of severe Crohn disease; AND Patient must have previously been issued with an authority prescription for this drug for this condition; AND Patient must have demonstrated an adequate response to treatment with this drug as defined as a reduction in PCDAI Score by at least 15 points as compared to baseline and a total of PCDAI score of 40 points or less with the PCDAI assessment being no more than 1 month old at the time of application. Patient must be aged 6 to 17 years inclusive. Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]; OR Must be treated by a paediatrician; OR Must be treated by a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) a completed authority prescription form; and (b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form [may be downloaded from the Department of Human Services website ( which includes the following: (i) the completed Paediatric Crohn Disease Activity Index (PCDAI) calculation sheet along with the date of the assessment of the patient's condition. The PCDAI assessment must be no more than 1 month old at the time of application. If the application is the first application for continuing treatment with adalimumab, a PCDAI assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated. The assessment of the patient's response to a continuing course of therapy must be made within the 4 weeks prior to completion of that course and posted to the Department of Human Services no less than 2 weeks prior to the date the next dose is scheduled, in order to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion. Where an assessment is not submitted to the Department of Human Services within these timeframes, patients will be deemed to have failed to respond, or to have failed to sustain a response, to treatment with this drug. Patients are eligible to receive continuing treatment with this drug in courses of up to 24 weeks providing they continue to sustain the response. A maximum of 24 weeks treatment will be authorised under this criterion. Where fewer than 5 repeats are requested at the time of application, authority approvals for sufficient repeats to complete a maximum of 24 weeks of treatment may be requested by telephone by contacting Medicare Australia on 1800 700 270 (hours of operation 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday to Friday) and authorised through the Balance of Supply treatment phase PBS restriction. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C5105 | P5105 | Severe Crohn disease Balance of supply for paediatric patient Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug under Initial 1 (new patient or patient recommencing treatment after break of more than 5 years) or Initial 2 (change or recommencement of treatment after a break of less than 5 years) or Initial 3 (grandfathered patients) or Continuing treatment to complete the maximum duration of treatment specified in the relevant treatment phase; AND The treatment must provide no more than the balance of up to 16 weeks of therapy (new patients or change/re-commencement patients; Initial 1 or Initial 2) or 24 weeks of therapy (Continuing patients or Grandfathered patients). Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87) or a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)] or a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]; OR Must be treated by a paediatrician or a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C5117 | P5117 | Severe Crohn disease Change or re-commencement of treatment of Crohn disease in a paediatric patient assessed by PCDAI (Initial 2) Patient must have a documented history of severe Crohn disease; AND Patient must in this treatment cycle, have received prior PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; OR Patient must in this treatment cycle, have received prior PBS-subsidised treatment with infliximab for this condition and have a current PCDAI score of 40 or greater; AND Patient must not have failed PBS-subsidised therapy with this drug for this condition more than once in the current treatment cycle. Patient must be aged 6 to 17 years inclusive. Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]; OR Must be treated by a paediatrician; OR Must be treated by a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist. To demonstrate a response to treatment the application must be accompanied by the results of the most recent course of TNF-alfa antagonist therapy within the timeframes specified in the relevant restriction. Where the most recent course of PBS-subsidised TNF-alfa antagonist treatment was approved under an initial treatment restriction, the patient must have been assessed for response to that course following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy for adalimumab and up to 12 weeks after the first dose (6 weeks following the third dose) for infliximab and this assessment must be submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 4 weeks from the date that course was ceased. If the response assessment to the previous course of TNF-alfa antagonist treatment is not submitted as detailed above, the patient will be deemed to have failed therapy with that particular course of TNF-alfa antagonist. Applications for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription form; and (b) a completed paediatric Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application -Supporting Information Form [may be downloaded from the Department of Human Services website ( which includes the following: (i) the completed current Paediatric Crohn Disease Activity Index (PCDAI) Score calculation sheet; and (ii) details of prior TNF-alfa antagonist treatment including details of date and duration of treatment. Two completed authority prescriptions should be submitted with every initial application for this drug. For patients weighing 40 kg or greater: one prescription should be for the induction pack containing a quantity of 6 doses of 40 mg and no repeats and the second prescription should be written for 2 doses of 40 mg and 2 repeats. For patients weighing less than 40 kg: one prescription should be written for 2 doses of 40 mg with no repeats and the second prescription should be written for 2 doses of 20 mg with 3 repeats. If fewer than 2 repeats (for patients 40 kg or greater) or 3 repeats (for patients less than 40 kg) are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for sufficient repeats to complete a maximum of 16 weeks of treatment with this drug may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services on 1800 700 270 (hours of operation 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday to Friday) and authorised through the Balance of Supply treatment phase PBS restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for initial authority applications, or for treatment that would otherwise extend the initial treatment period. A PCDAI assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made following a minimum of 12 weeks therapy so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated. This assessment, which will be used to determine eligibility for continuing treatment, must be submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 1 month from the date of completion of this initial course of treatment. Where a response assessment is not undertaken and submitted to the Department of Human Services within these time-frames, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. It is recommended that an application for continuing treatment is posted to the Department of Human Services at the time of the 12 week assessment, to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion for PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
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| C7151 | P7151 | Severe Crohn disease Change or Re-commencement of treatment (initial 2) Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have a documented history of severe Crohn disease; AND Patient must have received prior PBS-subsidised treatment with a biological disease modifying drug for this condition in this treatment cycle; AND Patient must not have failed PBS-subsidised therapy with this drug for this condition in the current treatment cycle. Patient must be aged 18 years or older. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription forms; and (b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form, which includes the following: (i) the completed Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score calculation sheet including the date of the assessment of the patient's condition, if relevant; or (ii) the reports and dates of the pathology or diagnostic imaging test(s) used to assess response to therapy for patients with short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or an ostomy, if relevant; and (iii) the date of clinical assessment; and (iv) the details of prior biological disease modifying drug treatment including the details of date and duration of treatment. To demonstrate a response to treatment the application must be accompanied by the results of the most recent course of biological disease modifying drug (bDMD) therapy within the timeframes specified in the relevant restriction. Where the most recent course of PBS-subsidised bDMD treatment was approved under an initial treatment restriction, the patient must have been assessed for response to that course following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy for adalimumab and up to 12 weeks after the first dose (6 weeks following the third dose) for infliximab and vedolizumab and this assessment must be submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 4 weeks from the date that course was ceased. If the response assessment to the previous course of bDMD treatment is not submitted as detailed above, the patient will be deemed to have failed therapy with that particular course of bDMD. A maximum quantity and number of repeats to provide for an initial 16 week course of this drug will be authorised. If fewer than the maximum stated repeats in the relevant treatment phase are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for sufficient repeats to complete the balance of the stated repeats in the relevant treatment phase may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services and applying through the Balance of Supply restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for treatment that would otherwise extend the relevant treatment phase. The assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated. This assessment, which will be used to determine eligibility for continuing treatment, must be submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 1 month from the date of completion of this initial course of treatment. Where a response assessment is not undertaken and submitted to the Department of Human Services within these timeframes, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. It is recommended that an application for continuing treatment is posted to the Department of Human Services at the time of the 12 week assessment, to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion for PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C7443 | P7443 | Severe Crohn disease Initial treatment (new patient - initial 1) Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have confirmed severe Crohn disease, defined by standard clinical, endoscopic and/or imaging features, including histological evidence, with the diagnosis confirmed by a gastroenterologist or a consultant physician; AND Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy with a tapered course of steroids, starting at a dose of at least 40 mg prednisolone (or equivalent), over a 6 week period; AND Patient must have failed to achieve adequate response to prior systemic immunosuppressive therapy with azathioprine at a dose of at least 2 mg per kg daily for 3 or more months; OR Patient must have failed to achieve adequate response to prior systemic immunosuppressive therapy with 6-mercaptopurine at a dose of at least 1 mg per kg daily for 3 or more months; OR Patient must have failed to achieve adequate response to prior systemic immunosuppressive therapy with methotrexate at a dose of at least 15 mg weekly for 3 or more months. Patient must be aged 18 years or older. Patient must have a Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score greater than or equal to 300 as evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy; OR Patient must have short gut syndrome with diagnostic imaging or surgical evidence, or have had an ileostomy or colostomy; and must have evidence of intestinal inflammation; and must have evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy as specified below; OR Patient must have extensive intestinal inflammation affecting more than 50 cm of the small intestine as evidenced by radiological imaging; and must have a Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score greater than or equal to 220; and must have evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy as specified below. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription forms; and (b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following: (i) the completed current Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) calculation sheet including the date of assessment of the patient's condition if relevant; and (ii) details of prior systemic drug therapy [dosage, date of commencement and duration of therapy]; and (iii) the reports and dates of the pathology or diagnostic imaging test(s) nominated as the response criterion, if relevant; and (iv) the date of the most recent clinical assessment; and (v) the signed patient acknowledgement indicating they understand and acknowledge that the PBS-subsidised treatment will cease if they do not meet the predetermined response criterion for ongoing PBS-subsidised treatment, as outlined in the restriction for continuing treatment. Evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior therapy must include at least one of the following:(a) patient must have evidence of intestinal inflammation;(b) patient must be assessed clinically as being in a high faecal output state; (c) patient must be assessed clinically as requiring surgery or total parenteral nutrition (TPN) as the next therapeutic option, in the absence of this drug, if affected by short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or is an ostomy patient.Evidence of intestinal inflammation includes: (i) blood: higher than normal platelet count, or, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) greater than 25 mm per hour, or, a C-reactive protein (CRP) level greater than 15 mg per L; or (ii) faeces: higher than normal lactoferrin or calprotectin level; or (iii) diagnostic imaging: demonstration of increased uptake of intravenous contrast with thickening of the bowel wall or mesenteric lymphadenopathy or fat streaking in the mesentery; Two completed authority prescriptions must be submitted with every initial application for adalimumab. One prescription must be for the induction pack containing a quantity of 6 doses of 40 mg and no repeats. The second prescription must be written for 2 doses of 40 mg and 2 repeats. Where fewer than 2 repeats are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for sufficient repeats to complete a maximum of 16 weeks of treatment with adalimumab may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for initial authority applications, or for treatment that would otherwise extend the initial treatment period. All assessments, pathology tests, and diagnostic imaging studies must be made within 1 month of the date of application. If treatment with any of the specified prior conventional drugs is contraindicated according to the relevant TGA-approved Product Information, please provide details at the time of application. If intolerance to treatment develops during the relevant period of use, which is of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, details of this toxicity must be provided at the time of application. Details of the accepted toxicities including severity can be found on the Department of Human Services website. Any one of the baseline criteria may be used to determine response to an initial course of treatment and eligibility for continued therapy, according to the criteria included in the continuing treatment restriction. However, the same criterion must be used for any subsequent determination of response to treatment, for the purpose of eligibility for continuing PBS-subsidised therapy. A maximum quantity and number of repeats to provide for an initial 16 week course of this drug will be authorised. If fewer than the maximum stated repeats in the relevant treatment phase are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for sufficient repeats to complete the balance of the stated repeats in the relevant treatment phase may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services and applying through the Balance of Supply restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for treatment that would otherwise extend the relevant treatment phase. The assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated. This assessment, which will be used to determine eligibility for further continuing treatment, must be submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 1 month from the date of completion of this course of treatment. Where a response assessment is not undertaken and submitted to the Department of Human Services within these timeframes, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C7652 | P7652 | Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis Change or Re-commencement of treatment after a break in therapy of less than 5 years (Initial 2) Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]; OR Must be treated by a paediatrician; OR Must be treated by a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist. Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with adalimumab, golimumab, infliximab or vedolizumab for this condition in this treatment cycle; OR Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with adalimumab or infliximab for this condition in this treatment cycle if aged 6 to 17 years; AND Patient must not have failed PBS-subsidised treatment with adalimumab for this condition in the current treatment cycle; OR Patient must not have failed PBS-subsidised treatment with adalimumab for this condition in the current treatment cycle more than once if aged 6 to 17 years. Patient must be 6 years of age or older. To demonstrate a response to treatment the application must be accompanied by the results of the most recent course of this drug within the timelines specified in the relevant restriction. If the response assessment to the previous course of this drug is not submitted as detailed in the relevant restriction, the patient will be deemed to have failed therapy with this drug. Applications for authorisation of change or recommencement treatment must be in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription forms; and (b) a completed Ulcerative Colitis PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following: (i) the completed current Mayo clinic or partial Mayo clinic or Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) calculation sheet including the date of assessment of the patient's condition; and (ii) details of prior systemic drug therapy [dosage, date of commencement and duration of therapy]. Two completed authority prescriptions must be submitted with every initial application for this drug.For patients weighing 40 kg or greater, one prescription should be for the induction pack containing a quantity of 6 doses of 40 mg and no repeats and the second prescription must be written for 2 doses of 40 mg and 2 repeats. For patients weighing less than 40 kg, one prescription should be written for 2 doses of 40 mg with no repeats and the second prescription should be written for 2 doses of 20 mg with 3 repeats. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C7654 | P7654 | Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis Continuing treatment Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND Patient must have demonstrated or sustained an adequate response to treatment by having a partial Mayo clinic score less than or equal to 2, with no subscore greater than 1 while receiving treatment with this drug; OR Patient must have demonstrated or sustained an adequate response to treatment by having a Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) score less than 10 while receiving treatment with this drug if aged 6 to 17 years. Patient must be 6 years of age or older. Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]; OR Must be treated by a paediatrician; OR Must be treated by a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist. Patients who have failed to maintain a partial Mayo clinic score of less than or equal to 2, with no subscore greater than 1, or, patients who have failed to maintain a Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) score of less than 10 (if aged 6 to 17 years) with continuing treatment with this drug, will not be eligible to receive further PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug. Patients are eligible to receive continuing treatment with this drug in courses of up to 24 weeks providing they continue to sustain the response. At the time of the authority application, medical practitioners should request sufficient quantity for up to 24 weeks of treatment under this restriction. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C7655 | P7655 | Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis Balance of supply for Initial 1 and Initial 2 Patient must have received insufficient treatment with this drug under the Initial 1 (new patient or recommencement of treatment after more than 5 years break in therapy) restriction to complete 16 weeks of treatment; OR Patient must have received insufficient treatment with this drug under the Initial 2 (Change or Re-commencing of treatment after less than 5 years break in therapy) to complete 16 weeks of treatment. Patient must be 6 years of age or older. Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]; OR Must be treated by a paediatrician; OR Must be treated by a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C7663 | P7663 | Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis Balance of supply for Continuing treatment Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug under the Continuing treatment restriction to complete 24 weeks of treatment. Patient must be 6 years of age or older. Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]; OR Must be treated by a paediatrician; OR Must be treated by a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C7664 | P7664 | Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis Initial treatment (new patient or Recommencement of treatment after more than 5 years break in therapy - Initial 1) Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to a 5-aminosalicylate oral preparation in a standard dose for induction of remission for 3 or more consecutive months or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; AND Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to azathioprine at a dose of at least 2 mg per kg daily for 3 or more consecutive months or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; OR Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to 6-mercaptopurine at a dose of at least 1 mg per kg daily for 3 or more consecutive months or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; OR Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to a tapered course of oral steroids, starting at a dose of at least 40 mg (for a child, 1 to 2 mg/kg up to 40 mg) prednisolone (or equivalent), over a 6 week period or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, and followed by a failure to achieve an adequate response to 3 or more consecutive months of treatment of an appropriately dosed thiopurine agent; AND Patient must have a Mayo clinic score greater than or equal to 6 if an adult patient; OR Patient must have a partial Mayo clinic score greater than or equal to 6, provided the rectal bleeding and stool frequency subscores are both greater than or equal to 2 (endoscopy subscore is not required for a partial Mayo clinic score); OR Patient must have a Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) Score greater than or equal to 30 if aged 6 to 17 years. Patient must be 6 years of age or older. Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]; OR Must be treated by a paediatrician; OR Must be treated by a specialist paediatric gastroenterologist. Applications for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription forms; and (b) a completed Ulcerative Colitis PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following: (i) the completed current Mayo clinic or partial Mayo clinic or Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) calculation sheet including the date of assessment of the patient's condition; and (ii) details of prior systemic drug therapy [dosage, date of commencement and duration of therapy]; and (iii) the signed patient acknowledgement or guardian acknowledgement. For patients weighing 40 kg or greater, a maximum quantity and number of repeats to provide for an initial 16 weeks course of this drug consisting of a 160 mg dose at week 0, 80 mg dose at week 2 and 40 mg dose at weeks 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 will be authorised. For patients weighing less than 40 kg, a maximum quantity and number of repeats to provide for an initial 16 weeks of this drug consisting of a 80 mg dose at week 0, 40 mg dose at week 2 and a 20 mg dose at weeks 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 will be authorised. Two completed authority prescriptions must be submitted with every initial application for this drug.For patients weighing 40 kg or greater, one prescription should be for the induction pack containing a quantity of 6 doses of 40 mg and no repeats and the second prescription must be written for 2 doses of 40 mg and 2 repeats. For patients weighing less than 40 kg, one prescription should be written for 2 doses of 40 mg with no repeats and the second prescription should be written for 2 doses of 20 mg with 3 repeats. All tests and assessments should be performed preferably whilst still on treatment, but no longer than 1 month following cessation of the most recent prior conventional treatment. The most recent Mayo clinic, partial Mayo clinic or Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) score must be no more than 1 month old at the time of application. Patients who fail to achieve a partial Mayo clinic score less than or equal to 2, with no subscore greater than 1, or a Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) score less than 10 within the first 12 weeks of receiving this drug for ulcerative colitis, or have failed to maintain a partial Mayo clinic score less than or equal to 2, with no subscore greater than 1, or have failed to maintain a PUCAI score less than 10 (if aged 6 to 17 years) with continuing treatment with this drug, will not be eligible to receive further PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug. A partial Mayo clinic or Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made up to 12 weeks after the first dose so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated. The patient or guardian (required if patient is aged 6 to 17 years) must have signed a patient acknowledgement indicating that he or she understands and acknowledges that the PBS-subsidised treatment will cease if he or she does not meet the predetermined response criterion for ongoing PBS-subsidised treatment, as outlined in the restriction for continuing treatment. If treatment with any of the above-mentioned drugs is contraindicated according to the relevant TGA-approved Product Information, details must be provided at the time of application. If intolerance to treatment develops during the relevant period of use, which is of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, details of this toxicity must be provided at the time of application. Details of the accepted toxicities including severity can be found on the Department of Human Services website. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C8547 | P8547 | Complex refractory Fistulising Crohn disease Change or Re-commencement of treatment after a break in therapy of less than 5 years (Initial 2) Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have received prior PBS-subsidised treatment with a biological medicine for this condition in this treatment cycle; AND Patient must not have failed PBS-subsidised therapy with this drug for this condition more than once in the current treatment cycle. To demonstrate a response to treatment the application must be accompanied by the results of the most recent course of biological medicine therapy following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy. It is recommended that an application for continuing treatment is submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 1 month from the date of completion of this initial course of treatment to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion for PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition. Where a response assessment is not undertaken within these timeframes, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) a completed authority prescription form; and (b) a completed Fistulising Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following: (i) a completed current Fistula Assessment Form including the date of assessment of the patient's condition; and (ii) details of prior biological medicine treatment including details of date and duration of treatment. The most recent fistula assessment must be no more than 1 month old at the time of application. A maximum of 16 weeks of treatment with this drug will be approved under this criterion. Two completed authority prescriptions must be submitted with every initial application for adalimumab. One prescription must be for the induction pack containing a quantity of 6 doses of 40 mg and no repeats. The second prescription must be written for 2 doses of 40 mg and 2 repeats. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C8567 | P8567 | Complex refractory Fistulising Crohn disease Continuing treatment Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND Patient must have demonstrated an adequate response to treatment with this drug for this condition. An adequate response is defined as: (a) a decrease from baseline in the number of open draining fistulae of greater than or equal to 50%; and/or (b) a marked reduction in drainage of all fistula(e) from baseline, together with less pain and induration as reported by the patient. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) a completed authority prescription form; and (b) a completed Fistulising Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes a completed Fistula Assessment form including the date of the assessment of the patient's condition. The most recent fistula assessment must be no more than 1 month old at the time of application. To demonstrate a response to treatment the application must be accompanied by the results of the most recent course of biological medicine therapy following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy. It is recommended that an application for continuing treatment is submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 1 month from the date of completion of this initial course of treatment to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion for PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition. Where a response assessment is not undertaken within these timeframes, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. Patients are eligible to receive continuing treatment with this drug in courses of up to 24 weeks providing they continue to sustain the response. At the time of the authority application, medical practitioners should request the appropriate quantity and number of repeats to provide sufficient dose. Up to a maximum of 5 repeats will be authorised. A maximum of 24 weeks treatment will be authorised under this restriction. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C8587 | P8587 | Complex refractory Fistulising Crohn disease Initial treatment (new patient or Recommencement of treatment after more than 5 years break in therapy - Initial 1) Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have confirmed Crohn disease, defined by standard clinical, endoscopic and/or imaging features, including histological evidence, with the diagnosis confirmed by a gastroenterologist or a consultant physician; AND Patient must have an externally draining enterocutaneous or rectovaginal fistula. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription forms; and (b) a completed Fistulising Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes a completed current Fistula Assessment Form including the date of assessment of the patient's condition of no more than 1 month old at the time of application. A maximum of 16 weeks of treatment with this drug will be approved under this criterion. Two completed authority prescriptions must be submitted with every initial application for adalimumab. One prescription must be for the induction pack containing a quantity of 6 doses of 40 mg and no repeats. The second prescription must be written for 2 doses of 40 mg and 2 repeats. The assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated. It is recommended that an application for continuing treatment is submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 1 month from the date of completion of this initial course of treatment to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion for PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition. Where a response assessment is not undertaken within these timeframes, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C8594 | P8594 | Complex refractory Fistulising Crohn disease Initial 1 (new patient or Recommencement of treatment after more than 5 years break in therapy), Initial 2 (Change or Re-commencement of treatment after a break in therapy of less than 5 years) - Balance of supply Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug for this condition under the Initial 1 (new patient or patient recommencing treatment after a break of 5 years or more) restriction to complete 16 weeks treatment; OR Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug for this condition under the Initial 2 (change or recommencement of treatment after a break of less than 5 years) restriction to complete 16 weeks treatment; AND The treatment must provide no more than the balance of up to 16 weeks treatment available under the above restrictions. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
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| C9655 | P9655 | Severe Crohn disease Initial treatment - Initial 2 (change or recommencement of treatment after a break in biological medicine of less than 5 years) Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have received prior PBS-subsidised treatment with a biological medicine for this condition in this treatment cycle; AND Patient must not have failed, or ceased to respond to, PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition during the current treatment cycle; AND The treatment must not exceed a total of 2 doses to be administered at weeks 0 and 8 under this restriction. Patient must be aged 18 years or older. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription forms; and (b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form, which includes the following: (i) the completed Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score calculation sheet including the date of the assessment of the patient's condition, if relevant; or (ii) the reports and dates of the pathology or diagnostic imaging test(s) used to assess response to therapy for patients with short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or an ostomy, if relevant; and (iii) the date of clinical assessment; and (iv) the details of prior biological medicine treatment including the details of date and duration of treatment. Two completed authority prescriptions should be submitted with every initial application for this drug. One prescription should be written under S100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) for a weight-based loading dose, containing a quantity of up to 4 vials of 130 mg and no repeats. The second prescription should be written under S85 (General) for 2 vials of 45 mg and no repeats. A maximum quantity of a weight based loading dose is up to 4 vials with no repeats and the subsequent first dose of 90 mg (2 vials of 45 mg) with no repeats provide for an initial 16 week course of this drug will be authorised. Where fewer than 6 vials in total are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for a sufficient number of vials based on the patient's weight to complete dosing at weeks 0 and 8 may be requested by telephone through the balance of supply restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for initial authority applications, or for treatment that would otherwise extend the initial treatment period. To demonstrate a response to treatment the application must be accompanied by the results of the most recent course of biological medicine therapy within the timeframes specified in the relevant restriction. Where the most recent course of PBS-subsidised biological medicine treatment was approved under either Initial 1, Initial 2, Initial 3 or continuing treatment restrictions, an assessment of a patient's response must have been conducted following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy for adalimumab or ustekinumab and up to 12 weeks after the first dose (6 weeks following the third dose) for infliximab and vedolizumab and submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 4 weeks from the date of completion of treatment. An assessment of a patient's response to an initial course of treatment must be conducted following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy. An application for the continuing treatment must be accompanied with the assessment of response and submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 4 weeks from the date of completion of the most recent course of treatment. This will enable ongoing treatment for those who meet the continuing restriction for PBS-subsidised treatment. Where the response assessment is not submitted within this timeframe, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. If a patient fails to demonstrate a response to treatment with this drug they will not be eligible to receive further PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition. Serious adverse reaction of a severity resulting in the necessity for permanent withdrawal of treatment is not considered as a treatment failure. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C9656 | P9656 | Severe Crohn disease Initial treatment - Initial 3 (recommencement of treatment after a break in biological medicine of more than 5 years) Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have received prior PBS-subsidised treatment with a biological medicine for this condition; AND Patient must have a break in treatment of 5 years or more from the most recently approved PBS-subsidised biological medicine for this condition; AND Patient must have confirmed severe Crohn disease, defined by standard clinical, endoscopic and/or imaging features, including histological evidence, with the diagnosis confirmed by a gastroenterologist or a consultant physician; AND Patient must have a Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score of greater than or equal to 300 that is no more than 4 weeks old at the time of application; OR Patient must have a documented history of intestinal inflammation and have diagnostic imaging or surgical evidence of short gut syndrome if affected by the syndrome or has an ileostomy or colostomy; OR Patient must have a documented history and radiological evidence of intestinal inflammation if the patient has extensive small intestinal disease affecting more than 50 cm of the small intestine, together with a Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score greater than or equal to 220 and that is no more than 4 weeks old at the time of application; AND Patient must have evidence of intestinal inflammation; OR Patient must be assessed clinically as being in a high faecal output state; OR Patient must be assessed clinically as requiring surgery or total parenteral nutrition (TPN) as the next therapeutic option, in the absence of this drug, if affected by short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or is an ostomy patient; AND The treatment must not exceed a total of 2 doses to be administered at weeks 0 and 8 under this restriction. Patient must be aged 18 years or older. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription forms; and (b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following: (i) the completed current Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) calculation sheet including the date of assessment of the patient's condition if relevant; and (ii) the reports and dates of the pathology or diagnostic imaging test(s) nominated as the response criterion, if relevant; and (iii) the date of the most recent clinical assessment. Evidence of intestinal inflammation includes: (i) blood: higher than normal platelet count, or, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) greater than 25 mm per hour, or, a C-reactive protein (CRP) level greater than 15 mg per L; or (ii) faeces: higher than normal lactoferrin or calprotectin level; or (iii) diagnostic imaging: demonstration of increased uptake of intravenous contrast with thickening of the bowel wall or mesenteric lymphadenopathy or fat streaking in the mesentery. Two completed authority prescriptions should be submitted with every initial application for this drug. One prescription should be written under S100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) for a weight-based loading dose, containing a quantity of up to 4 vials of 130 mg and no repeats. The second prescription should be written under S85 (General) for 2 vials of 45 mg and no repeats. A maximum quantity of a weight based loading dose is up to 4 vials with no repeats and the subsequent first dose of 90 mg (2 vials of 45 mg) with no repeats provide for an initial 16 week course of this drug will be authorised. Where fewer than 6 vials in total are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for a sufficient number of vials based on the patient's weight to complete dosing at weeks 0 and 8 may be requested by telephone through the balance of supply restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for initial authority applications, or for treatment that would otherwise extend the initial treatment period. Any one of the baseline criteria may be used to determine response to an initial course of treatment and eligibility for continued therapy, according to the criteria included in the continuing treatment restriction. However, the same criterion must be used for any subsequent determination of response to treatment, for the purpose of eligibility for continuing PBS-subsidised therapy. An assessment of a patient's response to an initial course of treatment must be conducted following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy. An application for the continuing treatment must be accompanied with the assessment of response and submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 4 weeks from the date of completion of the most recent course of treatment. This will enable ongoing treatment for those who meet the continuing restriction for PBS-subsidised treatment. Where the response assessment is not submitted within this timeframe, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. If a patient fails to demonstrate a response to treatment with this drug they will not be eligible to receive further PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition. Serious adverse reaction of a severity resulting in the necessity for permanent withdrawal of treatment is not considered as a treatment failure. A patient may re-trial this drug after a minimum of 5 years have elapsed between the date the last prescription for a PBS-subsidised biological medicine was approved in this cycle and the date of the first application under a new cycle under the Initial 3 treatment restriction. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C9657 | P9657 | Severe Crohn disease Continuing treatment Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have received this drug as their most recent course of PBS-subsidised biological medicine treatment for this condition; AND Patient must have an adequate response to this drug defined as a reduction in Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score to a level no greater than 150 if assessed by CDAI or if affected by extensive small intestine disease; OR Patient must have an adequate response to this drug defined as (a) an improvement of intestinal inflammation as demonstrated by: (i) blood: normalisation of the platelet count, or an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) level no greater than 25 mm per hour, or a C-reactive protein (CRP) level no greater than 15 mg per L; or (ii) faeces: normalisation of lactoferrin or calprotectin level; or (iii) evidence of mucosal healing, as demonstrated by diagnostic imaging findings, compared to the baseline assessment; or (b) reversal of high faecal output state; or (c) avoidance of the need for surgery or total parenteral nutrition (TPN), if affected by short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine or is an ostomy patient; AND Patient must not receive more than 24 weeks of treatment under this restriction. Patient must be aged 18 years or older. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) a completed authority prescription form; and (b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following: (i) the completed Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score calculation sheet including the date of the assessment of the patient's condition, if relevant; or (ii) the reports and dates of the pathology test or diagnostic imaging test(s) used to assess response to therapy for patients with short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or an ostomy, if relevant; and (iii) the date of clinical assessment. All assessments, pathology tests, and diagnostic imaging studies must be made within 1 month of the date of application. An application for continuing treatment with this drug must include a measurement of response to the most recent course of PBS-subsidised therapy. This assessment must be conducted no later than 4 weeks from the cessation of that treatment course. If the application is the first application for continuing treatment with this drug, it must be accompanied by an assessment of response to a minimum of 12 weeks of treatment with the initial treatment course. The assessment of the patient's response to a continuing course of therapy must be made within the 4 weeks prior to completion of that course and posted to the Department of Human Services no less than 2 weeks prior to the date the next dose is scheduled, in order to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion. Where an assessment is not submitted to the Department of Human Services within these timeframes, patients will be deemed to have failed to respond, or to have failed to sustain a response, to treatment with this drug. If a patient fails to demonstrate a response to treatment with this drug they will not be eligible to receive further PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition. Serious adverse reaction of a severity resulting in the necessity for permanent withdrawal of treatment is not considered as a treatment failure. A patient may re-trial this drug after a minimum of 5 years have elapsed between the date the last prescription for a PBS-subsidised biological medicine was approved in this cycle and the date of the first application under a new cycle under the Initial 3 treatment restriction. Patients are eligible to receive continuing treatment with this drug in courses of up to 24 weeks providing they continue to sustain the response. At the time of the authority application, medical practitioners should request the appropriate quantity and number of repeats; up to 1 repeat will be authorised for patients whose dosing frequency is every 12 weeks. Up to a maximum of 2 repeats will be authorised for patients whose dosing frequency is every 8 weeks. Where an inadequate number of repeats are requested at the time of the application to complete a course of 24 weeks treatment, authority approvals for sufficient repeats to complete 24 weeks of treatment may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services and applying through the Balance of Supply restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for treatment that would otherwise extend continuing treatment beyond 24 months. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C9710 | P9710 | Severe Crohn disease Initial treatment - Initial 1 (new patient) Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must be aged 18 years or older. Patient must have confirmed severe Crohn disease, defined by standard clinical, endoscopic and/or imaging features, including histological evidence, with the diagnosis confirmed by a gastroenterologist or a consultant physician; AND Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy with a tapered course of steroids, starting at a dose of at least 40 mg prednisolone (or equivalent), over a 6 week period; AND Patient must have failed to achieve adequate response to prior systemic immunosuppressive therapy with azathioprine at a dose of at least 2 mg per kg daily for 3 or more consecutive months; OR Patient must have failed to achieve adequate response to prior systemic immunosuppressive therapy with 6-mercaptopurine at a dose of at least 1 mg per kg daily for 3 or more consecutive months; OR Patient must have failed to achieve adequate response to prior systemic immunosuppressive therapy with methotrexate at a dose of at least 15 mg weekly for 3 or more consecutive months; AND The treatment must not exceed a total of 2 doses to be administered at weeks 0 and 8 under this restriction; AND Patient must have a Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score greater than or equal to 300 as evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy; OR Patient must have short gut syndrome with diagnostic imaging or surgical evidence, or have had an ileostomy or colostomy; and must have evidence of intestinal inflammation; and must have evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy as specified below; OR Patient must have extensive intestinal inflammation affecting more than 50 cm of the small intestine as evidenced by radiological imaging; and must have a Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score greater than or equal to 220; and must have evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy as specified below. Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include: (a) two completed authority prescription forms; and (b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following: (i) the completed current Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) calculation sheet including the date of assessment of the patient's condition if relevant; and (ii) details of prior systemic drug therapy [dosage, date of commencement and duration of therapy]; and (iii) the reports and dates of the pathology or diagnostic imaging test(s) nominated as the response criterion, if relevant; and (iv) the date of the most recent clinical assessment. Evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior therapy must include at least one of the following: (a) patient must have evidence of intestinal inflammation; (b) patient must be assessed clinically as being in a high faecal output state; (c) patient must be assessed clinically as requiring surgery or total parenteral nutrition (TPN) as the next therapeutic option, in the absence of this drug, if affected by short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or is an ostomy patient. Evidence of intestinal inflammation includes: (i) blood: higher than normal platelet count, or, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) greater than 25 mm per hour, or, a C-reactive protein (CRP) level greater than 15 mg per L; or (ii) faeces: higher than normal lactoferrin or calprotectin level; or (iii) diagnostic imaging: demonstration of increased uptake of intravenous contrast with thickening of the bowel wall or mesenteric lymphadenopathy or fat streaking in the mesentery. Two completed authority prescriptions should be submitted with every initial application for this drug. One prescription should be written under S100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) for a weight-based loading dose, containing a quantity of up to 4 vials of 130 mg and no repeats. The second prescription should be written under S85 (General) for 2 vials of 45 mg and no repeats. A maximum quantity of a weight based loading dose is up to 4 vials with no repeats and the subsequent first dose of 90 mg (2 vials of 45 mg) with no repeats provide for an initial 16 week course of this drug will be authorised. Where fewer than 6 vials in total are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for a sufficient number of vials based on the patient's weight to complete dosing at weeks 0 and 8 may be requested by telephone through the balance of supply restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for initial authority applications, or for treatment that would otherwise extend the initial treatment period. All assessments, pathology tests and diagnostic imaging studies must be made within 1 month of the date of application and should be performed preferably whilst still on conventional treatment, but no longer than 1 month following cessation of the most recent prior treatment If treatment with any of the specified prior conventional drugs is contraindicated according to the relevant TGA-approved Product Information, please provide details at the time of application. If intolerance to treatment develops during the relevant period of use, which is of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, details of this toxicity must be provided at the time of application. Details of the accepted toxicities including severity can be found on the Department of Human Services website. Any one of the baseline criteria may be used to determine response to an initial course of treatment and eligibility for continued therapy, according to the criteria included in the continuing treatment restriction. However, the same criterion must be used for any subsequent determination of response to treatment, for the purpose of eligibility for continuing PBS-subsidised therapy. An assessment of a patient's response to an initial course of treatment must be conducted following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy. An application for the continuing treatment must be accompanied with the assessment of response and submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 4 weeks from the date of completion of the most recent course of treatment. This will enable ongoing treatment for those who meet the continuing restriction for PBS-subsidised treatment. Where the response assessment is not submitted within this timeframe, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug. If a patient fails to demonstrate a response to treatment with this drug they will not be eligible to receive further PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition. Serious adverse reaction of a severity resulting in the necessity for permanent withdrawal of treatment is not considered as a treatment failure. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C9711 | P9711 | Severe Crohn disease Balance of supply Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)]. Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug for this condition under the Initial 1 (new patient) restriction to complete 16 weeks treatment; OR Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug for this condition under the Initial 2 (change or recommencement of treatment after a break in biological medicine of less than 5 years) restriction to complete 16 weeks treatment; OR Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug for this condition under the Initial 3 (recommencement of treatment after a break in biological medicine of more than 5 years) restriction to complete 16 weeks treatment; OR Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug under the Continuing treatment restriction to complete 24 weeks of treatment; AND The treatment must provide no more than the balance of up to 16 weeks therapy available under Initial 1, 2 or 3 treatment; OR The treatment must provide no more than the balance of up to 24 weeks therapy available under Continuing treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Vemurafenib
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| C6044 | P6044 | Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma Initial treatment The condition must be positive for a BRAF V600 mutation; AND The condition must not have been treated previously with PBS subsidised therapy; OR Patient must have developed intolerance to another BRAF inhibitor of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; AND Patient must have a WHO performance status of 2 or less. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 6044 |
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| C9842 | P9842 | Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma Initial treatment The condition must be positive for a BRAF V600 mutation; AND The condition must not have been treated previously with PBS subsidised therapy for unresectable Stage III or Stage IV disease; OR Patient must have developed intolerance to other BRAF inhibitors of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; AND Patient must not have experienced disease recurrence within 6 months of completion of adjuvant BRAF inhibitor with MEK inhibitor treatment if previously treated with adjuvant BRAF inhibitor with MEK inhibitor for resected Stage IIIB, IIIC or IIID melanoma; AND Patient must have a WHO performance status of 2 or less. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 9842 |
Schedule 5, entry for Imatinib in the form Capsule 100 mg (as mesilate) [GRP-21074]
omit from the column headed “Brand”: Glivanib
Schedule 5, entry for Imatinib in the form Capsule 100 mg (as mesilate) [GRP-21076]
omit from the column headed “Brand”: Glivanib
Schedule 5, entry for Imatinib in the form Capsule 400 mg (as mesilate) [GRP-21079]
omit from the column headed “Brand”: Glivanib
Schedule 5, entry for Imatinib in the form Capsule 400 mg (as mesilate) [GRP-21080]
omit from the column headed “Brand”: Glivanib
Schedule 5, entry for Omeprazole in the form Tablet 20 mg [GRP-14650]
omit from the column headed “Brand”: Meprazol
Schedule 5, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg [GRP-15402]
insert in alphabetical order in the column headed “Brand”: APO-Ondansetron ODT
Schedule 5, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg [GRP-15983]
insert in alphabetical order in the column headed “Brand”: APO-Ondansetron ODT
Schedule 5, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg [GRP-16933]
insert in alphabetical order in the column headed “Brand”: APO-Ondansetron ODT
Schedule 5, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg [GRP-17042]
insert in alphabetical order in the column headed “Brand”: APO-Ondansetron ODT
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