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Gastrointestinal stromal tumour Program in Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 012-18053000



This document outlines details of PBS-subsidised imatinib, ripretinib and sunitinib for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST).

For details on how to process a PBS Authority, see Processing Complex Authority Required Listings.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) quick reference

Restrictions

Authority level and section

PA assessment

Processing system

Prescriber type

Prescriber self-serve

Initial

Adjuvant or Metastatic/Unresectable

Telephone

Electronic

S85:
imatinib

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Initial

Metastatic/Unresectable

PB096 form

Written

Electronic

S85:
sunitinib

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Initial

Metastatic/Unresectable

Telephone

Electronic

S85:

ripretinib

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes

Continuing

Adjuvant or Metastatic/Unresectable

STREAMLINED

S85:
imatinib

No

OPA

Not specified

N/A

Continuing

Metastatic/Unresectable

STREAMLINED

S85:

sunitinib

No

OPA

Not specified

N/A

Continuing

Metastatic/Unresectable

Telephone

Electronic

S85:
ripretinib

No

OPA

Not specified

Yes