Adcetris (Brentuximab vedotin)
brentuximab vedotin 50 mg injection, 1 vial · INJECTION · PBS code 12656D
AUTHORITY_REQUIREDWhat 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: 2021-09-01.
- • Repeats: 5.
- • PBS program: IN.
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
CD30 positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma, non-cutaneous type
Initial treatment
Patient must have histological confirmation of CD30 expression in at least 3% of malignant cells; AND
The treatment must be for first line therapy for this condition; AND
The treatment must be for curative intent; AND
The treatment must be in combination with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone; AND
The treatment must not be more than 6 treatment cycles under this restriction in a lifetime.
Applications for authorisation of initial treatment must be made via the Online PBS Authorities System (real time assessment), or in writing via HPOS form upload or mail and must include:
(a) details (date, unique identifying number/code or provider number) of a histology report on the tumour sample from an Approved Pathology Authority showing CD30 positivity of at least 3% malignant cells; and
(b) The date of initial diagnosis of Peripheral T-cell lymphoma.
All reports must be documented in the patient's medical records.
If the application is submitted through HPOS form upload or mail, it must include:
(i) details of the proposed prescription; and
(ii) a completed authority application form relevant to the indication and treatment phase (the latest version is located on the website specified in the Administrative Advice).
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.