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Kimmtrak (tebentafusp)

tebentafusp 100 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL vial · INJECTION · PBS code 13824N

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What it costs

AU$17583.56 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: 2024-02-01.
  • • Repeats: 7.
  • • 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

Advanced (unresectable or metastatic) uveal melanoma


Continuing treatment


The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND

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

Patient must have previously received inpatient treatment with this drug for this condition in the public hospital setting; AND

Patient must not receive PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition if it is no longer determined to be clinically beneficial by the treating clinician.

According to the TGA-approved Product Information, hospitalisation is recommended at minimum for the first 3 doses (on Days 1, 8 and 15) and for at least 16 hours after each infusion is completed. If the patient does not experience hypotension that is Grade 2 or worse (requiring medical intervention) with the third dose, subsequent doses can be administered in an appropriate outpatient/ambulatory care setting. Supervision by a health care professional is recommended for a minimum of 30 minutes following each infusion.

Sponsor: MEDISON PHARMA AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED ABN 19 659 723 403

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.