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Mektovi (Binimetinib)

binimetinib 15 mg tablet, 84 · ORAL · PBS code 11948W

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What it costs

AU$3526.68 PBS-determined price per 168 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: 2020-04-01.
  • • Repeats: 3.
  • • 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

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma


Initial treatment


Patient must be receiving PBS-subsidised encorafenib concomitantly for this condition.

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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.