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IvosidenibTibsovo

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Treatment of locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma in patients with an IDH1 R132 variant whose disease has progressed on at least one prior line of systemic therapy.

2
Submissions
1 resub
2024–24
On the record
$55k–115k
ICER range
2 sourced ICERs · 2024
ICER stated
Cost basis

Decisions on record

2 decisions
  • Meeting Nov 2024 Recommended Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) with IDH1 mutation, locally advanced or metastatic
  • Meeting Jul 2024 Not recommended Locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with IDH1 mutation

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2 submissions · public record
  1. TGA registered · Tibsovo

    TGA label narrower than the PBS population

  2. Jul 2024
    Not recommended

    vs palliative care / best supportive care

  3. ↻ resubmitted
    Nov 2024
    Recommended

    ICER dropped $115,000 → $75,000 (-35%)

  4. PBS listing · Authority Required
RecommendedDeferredNot recommended

From the public summary

Verbatim · PSD text · may span indications
PBAC outcome
5.1 The PBAC recommended ivosidenib, for treatment of locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with an IDH1 mutation, in patients who have previously progressed on chemotherapy. The PBAC considered that there was a high clinical need for treatments for patients with locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma, who have a very poor prognosis.PSD · Nov 2024
5.2 The PBAC considered that the proposed restriction criteria were appropriate but that a combined listing including initial, continuing and grandfather treatment would be preferred for simplicity.PSD · Nov 2024
Economic analysis
4.7 To address the PBAC’s concerns regarding the cost-effectiveness of ivosidenib the resubmission presented an economic evaluation with revised inputs for the time horizon and overall survival extrapolation functions and a reduced price for ivosidenib (% reduction, from $ to $ AEMP). The base case incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) in the resubmission was $55,000 to < $75,000 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY).PSD · Nov 2024
4.8 The resubmission did not fully revise the model as requested by the PBAC:PSD · Nov 2024
Clinical claim
testing and untargeted treatment/palliative care in patients with locally advanced or metastatic CCA.PSD · Nov 2024
Source: Table 1-2, p31 of the July 2024 submission For more detail on PBAC’s view, see section 5 PBAC outcome.PSD · Nov 2024
Consumer comments
4.2 The PBAC noted and welcomed the input from individual (12), and organisational (5) contributors via the Consumer Comments facility on the PBS website. The PBAC also recalled consumer comments received in relation to the July 2024 consideration of ivosidenib.PSD · Nov 2024
4.3 The PBAC noted the advice received from Pancare Foundation, Liver Foundation and Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Australia in support of the ivosidenib submission.PSD · Nov 2024

Cost-effectiveness

2 sourced ICERs · 2024

ICER range stated in base case results: $55,000 to < $75,000 per QALY

The PBAC previously considered that ivosidenib would be cost-effective with an ICER of no more than $75,000 to < $95,000/QALY. PBAC · 2024
Cost-effectiveness accepted

Decision context

PopulationAdult patients with locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with confirmed IDH1 R132 tier I variant who have disease progression following at least one line of systemic chemotherapy, with WHO performance status 2 or less.

Submission history

2 entries
DecidedOutcomeComparatorICEREvidence
Nov 2024 Recommended palliative care (primary); chemotherapy with FOLFOX or FOLFIRI (secondary) $55k–75k RCT · OS
Jul 2024 Not recommended palliative care / best supportive care $95k–115k RCT · OS

Clinical evidence

Trials cited in the PSDs · ClinicalTrials.gov
TrialPhaseNPrimary outcomeStatus
ClarIDHy Ph 3 187 Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Determined by the Independent Radiology Committee (IRC) completed

Codependent tests

MSAC
ServiceBiomarkerMSAC outcomeYear
IDH1 variant testing in cholangiocarcinoma IDH1 p.R132X tier I variant deferred 2024

Consumer voice

Nov 2024

Consumer input from 12 individuals and 5 organisations indicated that ivosidenib is considered effective in slowing disease progression and less toxic than chemotherapy, but costs are prohibitive without PBS subsidisation. Consumers emphasised the poor prognosis of cholangiocarcinoma, limited treatment options, serious side effects of current treatments, high financial burden, and the meaningful v

Comments indicated that current treatment options have limited efficacy and ivosidenib is considered effective in slowing disease progression and is less toxic than chemotherapy in the second line (2L) setting, but costs are prohibitive for patients without PBS subsidisation. Consumer comments · PSD
unmet needout-of-pocket costside effectsquality of lifesurvival benefitaccess barriers

Similar precedents

By decision profile

Regulatory · TGA

Label narrower than PBS population — PBAC adds WHO performance status ≤2 restriction and specifies tier I variant, not present in TGA label.

Listed in law

Federal Register of Legislation

PBS listings commencing 1 Jul 2025 were made by these 7 determinations under the National Health Act 1953. A determination covers every listing that commenced that day, so this is the legal instrument in force for the date — not a document naming this medicine. Open it and check.

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PB 53 of 2025 27 May 2025 Repealed PDF ↗
PB 69 of 2025 12 Jun 2025 Repealed PDF ↗
PB 74 of 2025 26 Jun 2025 Repealed PDF ↗
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