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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) Program in Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 012-24070423



This document outlines details of PBS-subsidised selumetinib for patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).

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

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) quick reference

Restrictions

Authority level and section

PA assessment

Processing system

Prescriber type

Prescriber self-serve

Initial

PB370 form

Written

Electronic

S85:

selumetinib

No

OPA

Must be treated by a:

  • specialist physician with expertise in neurofibromatosis
  • a medical practitioner in consultation with a specialist physician with expertise in neurofibromatosis if attendance is not possible due to geographic isolation

Yes

Grandfather

PB371 form

Written

Electronic

S85:

selumetinib

No

OPA

Must be treated by a:

  • specialist physician with expertise in neurofibromatosis
  • a medical practitioner in consultation with a specialist physician with expertise in neurofibromatosis if attendance is not possible due to geographic isolation

Yes

Continuing

Telephone

Electronic

S85:

selumetinib

No

OPA

Must be treated by a:

  • specialist physician with expertise in neurofibromatosis
  • a medical practitioner in consultation with a specialist physician with expertise in neurofibromatosis if attendance is not possible due to geographic isolation

Yes