Takhzyro (Lanadelumab)
lanadelumab 300 mg/2 mL injection, 2 mL syringe · INJECTION · PBS code 12790E
AUTHORITY_REQUIREDWhat 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.
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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.