Tafinlar (Dabrafenib)

dabrafenib 75 mg capsule, 120 · ORAL · PBS code 14757Q

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What it costs

AU$6995.23 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: 2025-04-01.
• Repeats: 3.
• 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

Paediatric high grade glioma

Continuing treatment

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

Patient must have either: (i) stable, (ii) responding disease based on the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria; AND

Patient must be receiving PBS-subsidised trametinib and dabrafenib concomitantly for this condition.

Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Limited ABN 18 004 244 160

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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