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Uvadex (Methoxsalen)

methoxsalen 200 microgram/10 mL injection, 12 x 10 mL vials · EXTRACORPOREAL_CIRCULATION · PBS code 12162D

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What it costs

AU$2381.92 PBS-determined price per 2 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: 2020-11-01.
  • • Repeats: 6.
  • • PBS program: HS.
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

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Initial treatment


Patient must have experienced disease progression while on at least one systemic treatment for this PBS indication prior to initiating treatment with this drug; or

Patient must have experienced an intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal to at least one systemic treatment for this PBS indication prior to initiating treatment with this drug; AND

The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised systemic anti-cancer therapy for this PBS indication; or

The treatment must be in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a only if used in combination with another drug; AND

Patient must be receiving the medical service as described in item 14247 of the Medicare Benefits Schedule; AND

Patient must not have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this PBS indication; AND

Must be treated by a haematologist; or

Must be treated by a medical physician working under the supervision of a haematologist; AND

Patient must be aged 18 years or over.

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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.