Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 July 2017 update

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1 July 2017 - The July 2017 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect.

The July issue of the Schedule includes a number of major new/revised listings:

  • Abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) - restriction change
  • Adalimumab (Humira) - new indication
  • Dasatinib monohydrate (Sprycel) - restriction change
  • Degarelix acetate (Firmagon) - restriction change
  • Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) - new strength
  • Pirfendone (Esbiet) - new medicine
  • Vorinostat (Zolinza) - new medicine

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