Aranesp (Darbepoetin alfa)

darbepoetin alfa 150 microgram/0.3 mL injection, 4 x 0.3 mL syringes · INJECTION · PBS code 6365B

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What it costs

AU$1230.09 PBS-determined price per 8 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: 2003-05-01.
• Repeats: 5.
• PBS program: HS.

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

Anaemia associated with intrinsic renal disease

Patient must require transfusion; AND

Patient must have a haemoglobin level of less than 100 g per L; AND

Patient must have intrinsic renal disease, as assessed by a nephrologist.

Sponsor: Amgen Australia Pty Limited ABN 31 051 057 428

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.