Erlyand (Apalutamide)
apalutamide 60 mg tablet, 120 · ORAL · PBS code 13288J
AUTHORITY_REQUIREDWhat it costs
AU$3553.3 PBS-determined price per 120 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: 2023-06-01.
- • 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
Metastatic castration sensitive carcinoma of the prostate
The treatment must be/have been initiated within 6 months of treatment initiation with androgen deprivation therapy; AND
Patient must only receive subsidy for one novel hormonal drug per lifetime for prostate cancer (regardless of whether a drug was subsidised under a metastatic/non-metastatic indication); or
Patient must only receive subsidy for a subsequent novel hormonal drug where there has been a severe intolerance to another novel hormonal drug leading to permanent treatment cessation; AND
Patient must not receive PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug if progressive disease develops while on this drug; AND
Patient must be undergoing concurrent androgen deprivation therapy; AND
Must be treated by a medical practitioner; or
Must be treated by a nurse practitioner where both of the following are occurring: (i) patient care is being shared with a medical practitioner, (ii) the prescription continues existing therapy with this medicine.
Sponsor: Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd ABN 47 000 129 975
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.
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