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Vitrakvi (Larotrectinib)

larotrectinib 25 mg capsule, 56 · ORAL · PBS code 14258K

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What it costs

AU$2475 PBS-determined price per 56 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: 2024-08-01.
  • • 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

Solid tumours (of certain specified types) with confirmed neurotrophic tropomyosin receptor kinase (NTRK) gene fusion


Continuing treatment


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

The condition must be either: (i) non-small cell lung cancer, (ii) soft tissue sarcoma, (iii) glioma, (iv), glioneuronal tumour, (v) glioblastoma; AND

The treatment must cease to be a PBS benefit upon radiographic progression; AND

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

Patient must be at least 18 years of age.

Where radiographic progression is observed, mark any remaining repeat prescriptions with the word 'cancelled'.

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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.