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Lynparza (Olaparib)

olaparib 100 mg tablet, 56 · ORAL · PBS code 12932P

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What it costs

AU$3234.75 PBS-determined price per 112 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: 2022-04-01.
  • • Repeats: 2.
  • • 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

Castration resistant metastatic carcinoma of the prostate


Initial treatment


The condition must be associated with a class 4 or 5 BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation; AND

The treatment must not be subsidised in combination with: (i) chemotherapy, (ii) a novel hormonal drug; AND

The condition must have progressed following prior treatment that included a novel hormonal drug for this condition (metastatic/non-metastatic disease); AND

Patient must have a WHO performance status of 2 or less; AND

Patient must be undergoing treatment with this drug for the first time.

Sponsor: AstraZeneca Pty Ltd ABN 54 009 682 311

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.