Nexavar (Sorafenib)
sorafenib 200 mg tablet, 60 · ORAL · PBS code 10226F
AUTHORITY_REQUIREDWhat it costs
AU$1993.7 PBS-determined price per 120 units
Most patients pay only the standard PBS co-payment, not the full price above — up to AU$25.00 per script (general) or AU$7.70 (concession/Safety Net) in 2026. The figure above is what the PBS pays the pharmacy; the Australian Government subsidises the rest. Always confirm the current amount with your pharmacist.
- • First listed on the PBS: 2015-04-01.
- • Repeats: 2.
- • PBS program: GE.
Eligibility criteria for subsidised access
The following is the government's own wording from the PBS Schedule, shown unchanged.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1
Stage IV clear cell variant renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
Initial treatment
Patient must have progressive disease according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) following prior treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor; AND
Patient must have a WHO performance status of 2 or less; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
Patients who have developed intolerance to a tyrosine kinase inhibitor of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal are eligible to receive PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug.
A patient who has progressive disease when treated with this drug is no longer eligible for PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug.
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Not medical advice. Voxsanity republishes public PBS data in plain English. PBS listing status and criteria can change; always confirm current subsidised availability with your doctor or pharmacist.
Source: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), © Commonwealth of Australia. Data used and redistributed under permission; not modified from its original wording where displayed verbatim.