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TafluprostSaflutan

Recommended OphthalmologyUnrestrictedFirst-line line

Treatment of ocular hypertension and primary open-angle glaucoma, as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy.

2
Submissions
2012–12
On the record
ICER range
Cost-min
Cost basis

Decision on record

1 decision
  • Meeting Mar 2012 Recommended Glaucoma

Access path

2 submissions · public record
  1. TGA registered · Saflutan

    TGA label narrower than the PBS population

  2. Mar 2012
    Recommended · restricted

    Comparator changed: latanoprost 0.005% with preservative (latanoprost-P) → latanoprost…

  3. Mar 2012
    Recommended · restricted

    Comparator changed: latanoprost 0.005% with preservative (latanoprost-P) → latanoprost…

  4. PBS listing · Unrestricted
RecommendedDeferredNot recommended

Cost-effectiveness

Cost-minimisation analysis (cost comparison only); no ICER calculated as non-inferiority was not accepted.

The PBAC considered that the net costs of listing tafluprost-PF were uncertain. PBAC · 2012

Decision context

PopulationAdults with ocular hypertension or primary open-angle glaucoma requiring topical therapy; specifically those intolerant of benzalkonium chloride preservative or experiencing ocular signs/symptoms with preserved prostaglandin analogues.

Submission history

2 entries
DecidedOutcomeComparatorICEREvidence
Mar 2012 Recommended · restricted latanoprost 0.005% with preservative (latanoprost-P) RCT, Single-arm · IOP reduction
Mar 2012 Recommended · restricted latanoprost with preservative (latanoprost-P) RCT · IOP

Similar precedents

By decision profile

Regulatory · TGA

Label narrower than PBS population — PBAC restricts to patients who failed latanoprost-P after 6+ months, whereas TGA label permits use as initial monotherapy or adjunct.