PB 58 of 2022
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2022 (No. 6)
National Health Act 1953
I, NIKOLAI TSYGANOV, Assistant Secretary (Acting), Pricing and PBS Policy Branch, Technology Assessment and Access Division, Department of Health, delegate of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, make this Instrument under subsection 100(2) of the National Health Act 1953.
Date 29 June 2022
NIKOLAI TSYGANOV
Assistant Secretary (Acting)
Pricing and PBS Policy Branch
Technology Assessment and Access Division
Schedule 1—Amendments
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2011 (PB 79 of 2011)
[1] Section 3, definition for diluent fee
omit: $5.50 substitute: $5.59
[2] Section 3, definition for dispensing fee
omit: $7.78 substitute: $7.82
[3] Section 3, definition for distribution fee
omit: $27.75 substitute: $28.22
[4] Section 3, definition for preparation fee
omit: $86.28 substitute: $87.07
[5] Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Pemetrexed in each of the forms: Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg (as disodium); and Powder for I.V. infusion 500 mg (as disodium)
omit:
[6] Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Pertuzumab
(a) omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C10275
(b) insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C13018
[7] Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Trastuzumab emtansine in each of the forms: Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg; and Powder for I.V. infusion 160 mg
(a) omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C10214 C10255
(b) omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C10510
(c) insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C12989 C13004 C13017
[8] Schedule 1, Part 2, entry for Pertuzumab [Maximum Amount: 840; Number of Repeats: 0]
omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P10275 substitute: P13018
[9] Schedule 1, Part 2, entry for Trastuzumab emtansine [Maximum Amount: 450; Number of Repeats: 6]
(a) omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P10255
(b) insert in numerical order in the column headed “Purposes”: P13004
[10] Schedule 1, Part 2, entry for Trastuzumab emtansine [Maximum Amount: 450; Number of Repeats: 8]
omit from the column headed “Purposes”: P10214 P10510 substitute: P12989 P13017
[11] Schedule 4, entry for Pertuzumab
(a) omit:
| C10275 | P10275 | Metastatic (Stage IV) HER2 positive breast cancer Initial treatment Patient must have evidence of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) gene amplification as demonstrated by in situ hybridisation (ISH) either in the primary tumour or a metastatic lesion; AND Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND Patient must not have received prior anti‑HER2 therapy for this condition; AND Patient must not have received prior chemotherapy for this condition; AND The treatment must be in combination with trastuzumab and a taxane; AND The treatment must not be in combination with nab‑paclitaxel; AND The treatment must not be used in a patient with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 45% and/or with symptomatic heart failure. Authority applications for initial treatment must be made in writing and must include: (a) a completed authority prescription form; and (b) a completed Late stage metastatic breast cancer Initial PBS authority application form which includes details of the pathology report from an Approved Pathology Authority confirming evidence of HER2 gene amplification in the primary tumour or a metastatic lesion by in situ hybridisation (ISH). Cardiac function must be tested by echocardiography (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA), prior to seeking the initial authority approval. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
(b) insert in numerical order after existing text:
| C13018 | P13018 | Metastatic (Stage IV) HER2 positive breast cancer Initial treatment Patient must have evidence of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) gene amplification as demonstrated by in situ hybridisation (ISH) either in the primary tumour or a metastatic lesion, confirmed through a pathology report from an Approved Pathology Authority; AND Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND Patient must not have received prior anti-HER2 therapy for this condition; AND Patient must not have received prior chemotherapy for this condition; AND The treatment must be in combination with trastuzumab and a taxane; AND The treatment must not be in combination with nab-paclitaxel; AND The treatment must not be used in a patient with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 45% and/or with symptomatic heart failure. Details (date, unique identifying number/code, or provider number) of the pathology report from an Approved Pathology Authority confirming evidence of HER2 gene amplification in the primary tumour or a metastatic lesion by in situ hybridisation (ISH) must be provided at the time of application. The pathology report must be documented in the patient's medical records. Cardiac function must be tested by echocardiography (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA), prior to seeking the initial authority approval. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
[12] Schedule 4, entry for Trastuzumab emtansine
(a) omit:
| C10214 | P10214 | Metastatic (Stage IV) HER2 positive breast cancer Continuing treatment Patient must have previously received PBS‑subsidised treatment with this drug for metastatic (Stage IV) HER2 positive breast cancer; AND Patient must not receive PBS‑subsidised treatment with this drug if progressive disease develops while on this drug; AND The treatment must be as monotherapy; AND The treatment must not be used in a patient with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 45% and/or with symptomatic heart failure. A patient who has progressive disease when treated with this drug is no longer eligible for PBS‑subsidised treatment with this drug. The treatment must not exceed a lifetime total of one continuous course for this PBS indication. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C10255 | P10255 | Early HER2 positive breast cancer Initial adjuvant treatment The treatment must be prescribed within 12 weeks after surgery; AND Patient must have, prior to commencing treatment with this drug, evidence of residual invasive cancer in the breast and/or axillary lymph nodes following completion of surgery, as demonstrated by a pathology report; AND Patient must have completed systemic neoadjuvant therapy that included trastuzumab and taxane‑based chemotherapy prior to surgery; AND The treatment must not be used in a patient with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 45% and/or with symptomatic heart failure; AND The treatment must not extend beyond 42 weeks (14 cycles) duration under the initial and the continuing treatment restrictions combined. Authority applications for initial treatment must be made in writing and must include: (a) a completed authority prescription form; and (b) a completed Early Breast Cancer ‑ PBS Supporting Information Form which includes details from the pathology report from an approved pathology authority demonstrating evidence of residual invasive carcinoma in the breast and/or axillary lymph nodes following completion of surgery. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
(b) omit:
| C10510 | P10510 | Metastatic (Stage IV) HER2 positive breast cancer Initial treatment Patient must have evidence of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) gene amplification as demonstrated by in situ hybridisation (ISH) either in the primary tumour or a metastatic lesion; AND The condition must have progressed following treatment with pertuzumab and trastuzumab in combination; OR The condition must have progressed during or within 6 months of completing adjuvant therapy with trastuzumab; AND Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND The treatment must be as monotherapy; AND The treatment must not be used in a patient with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 45% and/or with symptomatic heart failure. Authority applications for initial treatment must be made in writing and must include: (a) a completed authority prescription form; and (b) a completed Late stage metastatic breast cancer Initial PBS authority application form which includes: (i) details of the pathology report from an Approved Pathology Authority confirming evidence of HER2 gene amplification in the primary tumour or a metastatic lesion by in situ hybridisation (ISH) and tick a box to state the person has Stage IV disease; (ii) dates of treatment with trastuzumab and pertuzumab; and (iii) date of demonstration of progression following treatment with trastuzumab and pertuzumab; or (iv) date of demonstration of progression and date of completion of adjuvant trastuzumab treatment. If intolerance to treatment develops during the relevant period of use, which is of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, please provide details of the degree of this toxicity at the time of application. Cardiac function must be tested by echocardiography (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA), prior to seeking the initial authority approval. | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
(c) insert in numerical order after existing text:
| C12989 | P12989 | Metastatic (Stage IV) HER2 positive breast cancer Initial treatment Patient must have evidence of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) gene amplification as demonstrated by in situ hybridisation (ISH) either in the primary tumour or a metastatic lesion, confirmed through a pathology report from an Approved Pathology Authority; AND The condition must have progressed following treatment with pertuzumab and trastuzumab in combination; OR The condition must have progressed during or within 6 months of completing adjuvant therapy with trastuzumab; AND Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND The treatment must not be used in a patient with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 45% and/or with symptomatic heart failure. The following information must be provided by the prescriber at the time of application: (a) details (date, unique identifying number/code or provider number) of the pathology report from an Approved Pathology Authority confirming evidence of HER2 gene amplification in the primary tumour or a metastatic lesion by in situ hybridisation (ISH). (b) dates of treatment with trastuzumab and pertuzumab; (c) date of demonstration of progression following treatment with trastuzumab and pertuzumab; or (d) date of demonstration of progression and date of completion of adjuvant trastuzumab treatment. If intolerance to treatment develops during the relevant period of use, which is of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, please provide details of the degree of this toxicity at the time of application. All reports must be documented in the patient's medical records. Cardiac function must be tested by echocardiography (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA), prior to seeking the initial authority approval. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C13004 | P13004 | Early HER2 positive breast cancer Initial adjuvant treatment The treatment must be prescribed within 12 weeks after surgery; AND Patient must have, prior to commencing treatment with this drug, evidence of residual invasive cancer in the breast and/or axillary lymph nodes following completion of surgery, as demonstrated by a pathology report; AND Patient must have completed systemic neoadjuvant therapy that included trastuzumab and taxane-based chemotherapy prior to surgery; AND The treatment must not be used in a patient with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 45% and/or with symptomatic heart failure; AND The treatment must not extend beyond 42 weeks (14 cycles) duration under the initial and the continuing treatment restrictions combined. Authority applications for initial treatment must be made via the Online PBS Authorities System (real time assessment), or in writing via HPOS form upload or mail and must include: (a) details (date, unique identifying number/code or provider number) of the pathology report from an Approved Pathology Authority demonstrating evidence of residual invasive carcinoma in the breast and/or axillary lymph nodes following completion of surgery. The pathology report must be documented in the patient's medical records. If the application is submitted through HPOS upload or mail, it must include: (i) a completed authority prescription form; and (ii) a completed authority application form relevant to the indication and treatment phase (the latest version is located on the website specified in the Administrative Advice) | Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures |
| C13017 | P13017 | Metastatic (Stage IV) HER2 positive breast cancer Continuing treatment Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for metastatic (Stage IV) HER2 positive breast cancer; AND Patient must not receive PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug if progressive disease develops while on this drug; AND The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND The treatment must not be used in a patient with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 45% and/or with symptomatic heart failure. A patient who has progressive disease when treated with this drug is no longer eligible for PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug. The treatment must not exceed a lifetime total of one continuous course for this PBS indication. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |