Cycle Briefing

November 2026 PBAC Meeting

The committee meets on 6 November 2026. 17 items are on the published agenda — 9 drugs already in the record, 8 appearing for the first time.

Every line below is computed from the published agenda and the extracted PSD record — no estimates.

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AcoramidisAttruby®

Major submission · New listing · Dksh Healthcare Australia Pty Limited

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)

List acoramidis for treatment of ATTR-CM with NYHA class I-II heart failure at initiation.

The record First appearance in the PSD record.

AfliberceptEylea®

Internal submission · Change to existing listing · Bayer Australia Ltd

Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) with macular oedema

List 8 mg strength for treatment of visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to BRVO or CRVO.

The record 15 prior decisions on record (2012–2025); most recently recommended in 2025. Full history →

AumolertinibVelarion®

Major submission · New listing · Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Limited

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

List aumolertinib for first and second-line treatment of Stage IIIB/IV NSCLC with EGFR mutation.

The record First appearance in the PSD record.

BaxdrostatBaxfendy®

Major submission · New listing · Astrazeneca Pty Ltd

Hypertension

List baxdrostat for treatment of uncontrolled and resistant hypertension despite two or more antihypertensives.

The record First appearance in the PSD record.

CannabidiolEpidyolex®

Internal submission · Change to existing listing · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Anz Pty Ltd

Seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)

List cannabidiol as add-on therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy in TSC patients.

The record 5 prior decisions on record (2020–2026); most recently recommended in 2026. Full history →

ClesrovimabEnflonsia®

Major submission · New NIP listing · Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd

Prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

List clesrovimab for RSV prevention in young infants and children up to 24 months with risk factors.

The record First appearance in the PSD record.

Datopotamab DeruxtecanDatroway®

Major submission · New listing · Astrazeneca Pty Ltd

Breast cancer

List datopotamab deruxtecan for first-line treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

The record First appearance in the PSD record.

DrospirenoneSlindelle®

Major submission · New listing · Besins Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd

Contraception and endometriosis-associated pelvic pain (EAPP)

List drospirenone for contraception and management of EAPP.

The record 1 prior decision on record (2024); most recently recommended in 2024. Full history →

Efgartigimod AlfaVyvgart®

Resubmission · New listing · Argenx Australia Pty. Ltd.

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Resubmission to list efgartigimod alfa for CIDP in patients with ongoing disability despite Ig or alternative regimens.

The record 3 prior decisions on record (2025–2026); most recently recommended in 2026. Full history →

Enfortumab VedotinPADCEV®

Internal submission · Change to existing listing · Astellas Pharma Australia Pty Ltd

Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC)

List enfortumab vedotin with pembrolizumab for perioperative treatment of non-metastatic MIBC.

The record 3 prior decisions on record (2022–2024); most recently recommended in 2024. Full history →

EpcoritamabEpkinly®

Internal submission · Change to existing listing · Abbvie Pty Ltd

Relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL)

List epcoritamab with rituximab and lenalidomide for R/R FL after one or more prior lines.

The record 1 prior decision on record (2024); most recently recommended in 2024. Full history →

IvosidenibTibsovo®

Internal submission · Change to existing listing · Servier Laboratories (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)

List ivosidenib for newly diagnosed IDH1-mutation positive AML ineligible for intensive chemotherapy.

The record 2 prior decisions on record (2024); most recently recommended in 2024. Full history →

MetreleptinMyalepta®

Major submission · New listing · Chiesi Australia Pty Ltd

Lipodystrophy

List metreleptin for leptin-deficient lipodystrophy with uncontrolled metabolic complications.

The record First appearance in the PSD record.

Mifepristone And MisoprostolMS-2 Step®

Internal submission · Change to existing listing · Ms Health Pty Ltd

Management of miscarriage

List mifepristone and misoprostol for management of missed miscarriage up to 70 days.

The record 3 prior decisions on record (2013–2023); most recently recommended in 2023. Full history →

NerandomilastJascayd®

Major submission · New listing · Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

List nerandomilast for treatment-naïve IPF or after nintedanib/pirfenidone discontinuation.

The record First appearance in the PSD record.

NerandomilastJascayd®

Major submission · New listing · Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF)

List nerandomilast for treatment-naïve PPF or after nintedanib discontinuation.

The record First appearance in the PSD record.

NusinersenSpinraza®

Major submission · New listing · Biogen Australia Pty Ltd

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

List two new strengths of nusinersen for SMA populations currently eligible.

The record 9 prior decisions on record (2017–2023); most recently recommended in 2023. Full history →

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