Amino Acid Formula With Fat, Carbohydrate, Vitamins And Minerals Without Phenylalanine

7.1 The PBAC recommended a General Schedule Restricted Benefit listing of amino acid formula with fat, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine tablets (modified release), 54 g protein per 100 g, 100 g, pack of 6 (PKU Easy Microtabs Plus) for the dietary management of phenylketonuria (PKU), under the same circumstances as the current PBS listing for PKU Easy Microtabs.PSD · Nov 2024

7.2 The PBAC considered that PKU Easy Microtabs Plus should be cost-minimised to the lowest cost comparator accepted by the NPWP (i.e., PKU Easy Microtabs, Phlexy 10, and PKU Easy Tablet) at an equivalent price per gram of protein equivalent.PSD · Nov 2024

5.8 The submission presented a cost-minimisation analysis of PKU Easy Microtabs Plus compared to PKU Easy Microtabs, based on the same cost per gram of PE. The proposed approved ex-manufacturer price (AEMP) and dispensed price for maximum quantity (DPMQ) for PKU Easy Microtabs Plus are provided in Table 3.PSD · Nov 2024

5.9 The protein equivalent contents and prices of PKU Easy Microtabs Plus and alternative therapies accepted by the Nutritional Products Working Party (NPWP) are provided in the table below.PSD · Nov 2024

5.7 The submission claimed that PKU Easy Microtabs Plus provides non-inferior effectiveness and safety compared to PKU Easy Microtabs.PSD · Nov 2024