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Takhzyro (Lanadelumab)

lanadelumab 300 mg/2 mL injection, 2 mL syringe · INJECTION · PBS code 12790E

AUTHORITY_REQUIRED

What it costs

AU$18440.1 PBS-determined price per 1 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: 2021-12-01.
  • • Repeats: 5.
  • • 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

Chronic treatment of hereditary angioedema Types 1 or 2


Initial 1: New patient (commencing with no previous treatment with C1-INH for routine prophylaxis)


Patient must have experienced at least 12 treated acute attacks of hereditary angioedema within the 6 month period prior to commencing treatment with this drug; AND

Patient must not have been receiving a C1-esterase inhibitor through the National Blood Authority as routine prophylaxis for hereditary angioedema at the time of application; AND

The treatment must not be used in combination with either: (i) a C1-esterase inhibitor concentrate, or (ii) garadacimab; AND

Must be treated by a clinical immunologist or a specialist allergist; AND

Patient must be aged 12 years or older.

For the purposes of administering this restriction, acute attacks of hereditary angioedema are those of a severity necessitating immediate medical intervention with either (i) icatibant, or (ii) C1-esterase inhibitor concentrate

The baseline measurement of the number of treated acute attacks of hereditary angioedema within the 6 months prior to initiating treatment must be provided at the time of submitting this application.

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Chronic treatment of hereditary angioedema Types 1 or 2


Initial 2: New patient (commencing from National Blood Authority-funded C1-INH)


Patient must have been receiving a C1-esterase inhibitor through the National Blood Authority as routine prophylaxis for hereditary angioedema immediately prior to receiving lanadelumab; AND

The treatment must not be used in combination with either: (i) a C1-esterase inhibitor concentrate, or (ii) garadacimab; AND

Must be treated by a clinical immunologist or a specialist allergist; AND

Patient must be aged 12 years or older.

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Chronic treatment of hereditary angioedema Types 1 or 2


Initial 3: New patient (transitioning from PBS-subsidised garadacimab)


Patient must have been receiving garadacimab through the PBS as routine prophylaxis for hereditary angioedema immediately prior to receiving this drug; AND

The treatment must not be used in combination with either: (i) a C1-esterase inhibitor concentrate, or (ii) garadacimab; AND

Must be treated by a clinical immunologist or a specialist allergist; AND

Patient must be aged 12 years or older.

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Chronic treatment of hereditary angioedema Types 1 or 2


Continuing preventative treatment


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

Patient must have demonstrated or sustained an adequate response to PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND

The treatment must not be used in combination with either: (i) a C1-esterase inhibitor concentrate, or (ii) garadacimab; AND

Must be treated by a specialist allergist or clinical immunologist, or in consultation with a specialist allergist or clinical immunologist; AND

Patient must be aged 12 years or older.

Patients who have successfully transitioned to a lower dosing frequency should be reviewed every 6 months to ensure they continue to demonstrate a sustained response

For the purposes of administering this restriction, an adequate response is a reduction of the baseline number of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema of a severity necessitating immediate medical intervention with either (i) icatibant, or (ii) C1-esterase inhibitor concentrate. The details of the reduction must be documented in the patient's medical records for auditing purposes.

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.