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Adcetris (Brentuximab vedotin)

brentuximab vedotin 50 mg injection, 1 vial · INJECTION · PBS code 11096B

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What it costs

AU$4422.25 PBS-determined price per pack

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: 2017-04-01.
  • • Repeats: 11.
  • • PBS program: IP.
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

Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin lymphoma


Continuing treatment


Patient must have undergone a primary autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for this condition; AND

Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND

Patient must not have developed disease progression while receiving PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND

Patient must not receive more than 12 cycles of treatment under this restriction.

The treatment must not exceed a total of 16 cycles for this condition in a lifetime.

Sponsor: Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty. Ltd. ABN 71 095 610 870

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.