Australia New Zealand - TGA approves Gilead's Sovaldi
Cinnamon Girl said
Jul 4, 2014
That`s disappointing, Malcolm, and actually I was surprised to see this news item anyway. Over here in England we should expect to hear a decision from NICE very soon on whether Solaldi will get approval for funding within the NHS or not, although it doesn`t sound very promising.
No worse off at all, Paul, going by what Malcolm said, and I`m sure you did the right thing by getting started with your victrelis triple.
Paul B said
Jul 4, 2014
31/2 weeks after I start triple therapy with Victrelis. Mixed feelings about that. Although now that I read Mallani's post, approval is going to delay it for a while so I guess I am no worse off.
-- Edited by Paul B on Friday 4th of July 2014 11:33:37 AM
Isiscat2011 said
Jul 4, 2014
mallani wrote:
Hi Wayne,
It's actually a surprise as the TGA here initially weren't interested. It doesn't mean much. The rich can now get Sovaldi shipped from the USA and it can be used by Australian hepatologists.
For Sovaldi to be available to the masses, it would need to be approved by our PBAC (Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee). Then the Government would have to agree to fund it. No chance.
Our best hope is AbbVie. Cheers.
Very sad indeed. OTOH, the AbbVie combo should be here soon. I wonder how long it will it take before it is available to masses in Australia. I guess it depends on cost and whether or not the gvmt can cut a deal. Soon I hope.
mallani said
Jul 3, 2014
Hi Wayne,
It's actually a surprise as the TGA here initially weren't interested. It doesn't mean much. The rich can now get Sovaldi shipped from the USA and it can be used by Australian hepatologists.
For Sovaldi to be available to the masses, it would need to be approved by our PBAC (Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee). Then the Government would have to agree to fund it. No chance.
Our best hope is AbbVie. Cheers.
Matt Chris said
Jul 3, 2014
Great news for all the people down under, from what I read it sounds like its totally approved and people can start to treat, curious what a 12 week course will be cost wise.
I'm out of touch with the drug approval system in Australia, but this comes as a surprise as I did not know that it was on the table for discussion. If this happen this quick maybe the Gilead combo SOF & LPV is not far off as well. Watch out Abbvie the guns of Gilead are coming. Maybe Gilead cut a lower price deal if they were to release/approve it sooner than later. I"m totally speculating of course.
matt
-- Edited by Matt Chris on Thursday 3rd of July 2014 10:52:43 PM
Cinnamon Girl said
Jul 3, 2014
Wow, fantastic news! Thanks for posting this, Wayne.
That`s disappointing, Malcolm, and actually I was surprised to see this news item anyway. Over here in England we should expect to hear a decision from NICE very soon on whether Solaldi will get approval for funding within the NHS or not, although it doesn`t sound very promising.
No worse off at all, Paul, going by what Malcolm said, and I`m sure you did the right thing by getting started with your victrelis triple.
31/2 weeks after I start triple therapy with Victrelis. Mixed feelings about that. Although now that I read Mallani's post, approval is going to delay it for a while so I guess I am no worse off.
-- Edited by Paul B on Friday 4th of July 2014 11:33:37 AM
Very sad indeed. OTOH, the AbbVie combo should be here soon. I wonder how long it will it take before it is available to masses in Australia. I guess it depends on cost and whether or not the gvmt can cut a deal. Soon I hope.
Hi Wayne,
It's actually a surprise as the TGA here initially weren't interested. It doesn't mean much. The rich can now get Sovaldi shipped from the USA and it can be used by Australian hepatologists.
For Sovaldi to be available to the masses, it would need to be approved by our PBAC (Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee). Then the Government would have to agree to fund it. No chance.
Our best hope is AbbVie. Cheers.
Great news for all the people down under, from what I read it sounds like its totally approved and people can start to treat, curious what a 12 week course will be cost wise.
I'm out of touch with the drug approval system in Australia, but this comes as a surprise as I did not know that it was on the table for discussion. If this happen this quick maybe the Gilead combo SOF & LPV is not far off as well. Watch out Abbvie the guns of Gilead are coming. Maybe Gilead cut a lower price deal if they were to release/approve it sooner than later. I"m totally speculating of course.
matt
-- Edited by Matt Chris on Thursday 3rd of July 2014 10:52:43 PM
Wow, fantastic news! Thanks for posting this, Wayne.
http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com/2014/07/hepatitis-c-news-australia-new-zealand.html