PBS updates

Inlyta (Axitinib)

axitinib 1 mg tablet, 28 · ORAL · PBS code 10572K

AUTHORITY_REQUIRED

What it costs

AU$454.86 PBS-determined price per 56 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: 2015-12-01.
  • • 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.

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 2

Prescribers may request an increased maximum quantity sufficient to provide up to one month's supply for patients who require dose adjustment.

Sponsor: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd ABN 50 008 422 348

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.