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Tavneos (Avacopan)

avacopan 10 mg capsule, 180 · ORAL · PBS code 14605Q

AUTHORITY_REQUIRED

What it costs

AU$8323.2 PBS-determined price per 180 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: 2024-10-01.
  • • 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

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis


Induction treatment


The condition must be severe granulomatosis with polyangiitis; or

The condition must be severe microscopic polyangiitis; AND

The condition must be active at the time of the first prescription for this drug per treatment cycle; AND

Patient must have ANCA associated vasculitis that is either: (i) organ-threatening, (ii) life-threatening disease; AND

Patient must be undergoing concomitant therapy with at least another drug therapy as part of a regimen specified in this drug's approved Product Information; AND

Patient must not receive more than 12 months of PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug per induction.

A prescriber may apply for more than one induction treatment for their patient

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