Patient eligibility
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidises treatment with lumasiran under the National Health Act 1953, section 85 for patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1.
Patients must be eligible for the PBS and meet the relevant restriction criteria.
The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits on the PBS website outlines the restrictions for prescribing lumasiran.
Treatment specifics
To be eligible for PBS-subsidised treatment with lumasiran, patients must be treated by or in consultation with either a:
- nephrologist with experience in the management of hyperoxaluria
- paediatrician with experience in the management of hyperoxaluria.
Authority applications
Applying for initial treatment
Please note: You don’t need to complete this application in writing when you request PBS authority online.
Applications for initial authority approval to prescribe PBS-subsidised lumasiran to treat primary hyperoxaluria type 1 can be made:
- using the Online PBS Authorities system
- in writing and using HPOS Form upload
- in writing and mailed to PBS Complex Drugs Programs.
All written applications must include:
- details of the proposed prescription or prescriptions
- the completed primary hyperoxaluria type 1 - lumasiran - initial authority application form
- relevant attachments.
Applying for initial grandfather treatment
Please note: You don’t need to complete this application in writing when you request PBS authority online.
Applications for initial grandfather authority approval to prescribe PBS-subsidised lumasiran to treat primary hyperoxaluria type 1 can be made:
- using the Online PBS Authorities system
- in writing and use HPOS Form upload
- in writing and mail to PBS Complex Drugs Programs.
All written applications must include:
- details of the proposed prescription or prescriptions
- the completed primary hyperoxaluria type 1 - lumasiran - initial grandfather authority application form
- relevant attachments.
Applying for continuing treatment
Please note: You’ll get an immediate assessment when you request PBS authorities online.
Applications for continuing authority approval to prescribe PBS-subsidised lumasiran to treat primary hyperoxaluria type 1 can be made in:
- real time using the Online PBS Authorities system
- writing and use HPOS Form upload
- writing and mail to PBS Complex Drugs Programs.
All written applications must include:
- details of the proposed prescription or prescriptions
- the completed primary hyperoxaluria type 1 - lumasiran - continuing authority application form
- relevant attachments.
More information
Call the PBS Complex Drugs Programs enquiry line for more information.