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Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) Program in Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 012-18051108



This document outlines details of PBS-subsidised imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinib, ponatinib and asciminib for patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).

For information on how to process a PBS Authority, see Processing Complex Authority Required Listings. Contact a Local Peer Support (LPS) if unsure on how to action an application.

On this page:

Imatinib quick reference

Dasatinib quick reference

Nilotinib quick reference

Ponatinib quick reference

Asciminib quick reference

Imatinib quick reference

Table 1

Restrictions

Authority level and section

PA assessment

Processing system

Prescriber type

Prescriber self-serve

Chronic phase

First line

Initial and repeat initial

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Chronic phase

First line

Continuing

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Chronic phase

First line

Change from dasatinib or nilotinib for toxicities or intolerances within the initial phase

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Chronic phase

First line

Change from dasatinib or nilotinib for toxicities or intolerances within the continuing phase

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Accelerated phase or blast phase

First line

Initial

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Accelerated phase or blast phase

First line

Continuing

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Dasatinib quick reference

Table 2

Restrictions

Authority level and section

PA assessment

Processing system

Prescriber type

Prescriber self-serve

Chronic phase

First line

Initial and repeat initial

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Chronic phase

First line

Continuing

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Chronic phase

First line

Change from imatinib or nilotinib for toxicities or intolerances within the initial phase

 

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Chronic phase

First line

Change from imatinib or nilotinib for toxicities or intolerances within the continuing phase

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Chronic, accelerated or blast phase

Second or third line

Initial and repeat initial

 

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

 

Not specified

Yes

Chronic, accelerated or blast phase

Second or third line

Continuing

 

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Chronic or accelerated phase

Second line

Change from nilotinib for toxicities or intolerances

Initial

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

 

Not specified

Yes

Chronic phase

Second line

Change from nilotinib for toxicities or intolerances

Continuing

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Nilotinib quick reference

Table 3

Restrictions

Authority level and section

PA assessment

Processing system

Prescriber type

Prescriber self-serve

Chronic phase

First line

Initial and repeat initial

150mg only

 

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Chronic phase

First line

Continuing

150mg only

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Chronic phase

First line

Change from imatinib or dasatinib for toxicities or intolerances within the initial phase

150mg only

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

 

Not specified

Yes

Chronic phase

First line

Change from imatinib or dasatinib for toxicities or intolerances within the continuing phase

150mg only

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Chronic Phase

First line

Continuing

150 mg only

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Chronic Phase

First line

Grandfather

200 mg only

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Chronic or accelerated phase

Second or third line

Initial and repeat initial

200mg only

 

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

 

Not specified

Yes

Chronic phase

Second or third line

Continuing

200mg only

 

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Chronic or accelerated phase

Second line

Change from dasatinib for toxicities or intolerances within the initial phase

200 mg only

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Chronic Phase

Second line

Change from dasatinib for toxicities or intolerances within the continuing phase

200 mg only

Streamlined

S85

No

N/A

Not specified

N/A

Ponatinib quick reference

Table 4

Restrictions

Authority level and section

PA assessment

Processing system

Prescriber type

Prescriber self-serve

Initial and repeat initial

PB171 form

Written

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

First continuing

PB084 form

Written

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Subsequent continuing

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Asciminib quick reference

Table 5

Restrictions

Authority level and section

PA assessment

Processing system

Prescriber type

Prescriber self-serve

Initial for patients with T315I

PB171 form

Written

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Continuing for patients with T315I

PB084 form

Written

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Initial for patients without T315I

Telephone

Electronic

S85

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Continuing for patients without T315I

Streamlined

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes