Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 October 2019 update

PBAC

1 October 2019 - The October 2019 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect.

The October issue of the Schedule includes several new listings:

  • Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) - new indication
  • Bevacizumab (Avastin) - new indication
  • Blinatumomab (Blincyto) - restriction change
  • Clostridium botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) - new indication
  • Inotuzumab ozogamicin (Besponsa) - restriction change
  • Insulin glargine (Semglee) - new biosimilar medicine
  • Ocriplasmin (Jetrea RTU) - new formulation
  • Rituximab (Riximyo) - new biosimilar medicine
  • Teduglutide (Revestive) - new medicine

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