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Glycomacropeptide Formula With Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids And Docosahexaenoic Acid And Low Phenylalanine

Recommended MetabolicRestrictedNot applicable line 💬 consumer voice

Dietary management of phenylketonuria. The submission requested listing of a new sachet size (PKU Sphere15) and renaming of the existing product (PKU Sphere to PKU Sphere20).

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Submissions
2017–17
On the record
ICER range
Cost-min
Cost basis

Decision on record

1 decision
  • Meeting Nov 2022 Recommended Phenylketonuria

Access path

1 submission · public record
  1. Jul 2017
    Recommended · restricted

    vs Camino Pro Bettermilk and PKU Sphere

  2. PBS listing · Restricted
RecommendedDeferredNot recommended

From the public summary

Verbatim · PSD text · may span indications
PBAC outcome
6.1 The PBAC recommended the listing of PKU Sphere15® as a Restricted Benefit for the treatment of phenylketonuria on a cost-minimisation basis to Camino Pro Bettermilk® at an equivalent cost per gram of protein equivalent.PSD · Jul 2017
6.2 The PBAC noted that the NPWP supported the listing of PKU Sphere15® on the PBS.PSD · Jul 2017
Consumer comments
5.3 The sponsor claimed that an additional sachet size will allow the product to be used in patients depending on their protein requirement. The sponsor also claimed that an additional pack size will allow for interchangeability with the sponsor’s other listed products including PKU cooler15®, PKU cooler20®, PKU air15®, PKU express15®, PKU express20® which may assist with compliance.PSD · Jul 2017

Cost-effectiveness

Cost-minimisation analysis; no ICER calculated by design.

The PBAC recommended the listing of PKU Sphere15® as a Restricted Benefit for the treatment of phenylketonuria on a cost-minimisation basis to Camino Pro Bettermilk® at an equivalent cost per gram of protein equivalent. PBAC · 2017
Cost-effectiveness accepted

Decision context

PopulationPatients with phenylketonuria requiring dietary management via glycomacropeptide formula.

Submission history

1 entries
DecidedOutcomeComparatorICEREvidence
Jul 2017 Recommended · restricted Camino Pro Bettermilk and PKU Sphere Cost-minimisation · Cost-minimisation

Consumer voice

Jul 2017

No consumer comments were received for this item.

The PBAC noted that no consumer comments were received for this item. Consumer comments · PSD

Similar precedents

By decision profile

Regulatory · TGA

Label narrower than PBS population — PBAC restricts to phenylketonuria patients specifically, while TGA label covers all foods for special medical purposes generally.