Amino acid formula without phenylalanine

PBAC's latest decision on Amino acid formula without phenylalanine: Recommended (2016). Considered for Treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU) in adult patients. The submission requested an increase in maximum quantities to better meet the monthly protein requirements of adult PKU patients.

Eligible population

Adult patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) requiring supplemented protein formulas.

Therapy area

Metabolic

Line of therapy

Not applicable

Evidence base

Cost-minimisation

Primary endpoint

Cost-minimisation

Comparator

PKU Air, PKU Squeezie, PKU Express, PKU Anamix, Phlexy-10, PKU Cooler 15, PKU Express-15

Economic model

Cost-minimisation

ICER note

Cost-minimisation analysis; no numeric ICER calculated. The sponsor estimated nil financial cost to PBS as all products are listed at the same price per gram of protein equivalent as their comparators.

Submission history

• Nov 2015: Recommended · Restricted
• Nov 2016: Recommended · Restricted

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