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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 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.

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