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Blincyto (Blinatumomab)

blinatumomab 38.5 microgram injection [1 vial] (&) inert substance solution [10 mL vial], 1 pack · INJECTION · PBS code 11117D

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What it costs

AU$2759.53 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: 2017-05-01.
  • • Repeats: 2.
  • • 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

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia


Consolidation treatment of relapsed or refractory B-precursor cell ALL


Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised induction treatment with this drug for relapsed or refractory B-precursor cell ALL; AND

Patient must have achieved a complete remission; or

Patient must have achieved a complete remission with partial haematological recovery; AND

The treatment must not be more than 3 treatment cycles under this restriction in a lifetime; AND

Patient must not receive PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug if progressive disease develops while on this drug.

Sponsor: Amgen Australia Pty Limited ABN 31 051 057 428

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.