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Ribociclib now available in Australia
I saw yesterday that Ribociclib is now available in Australia:
https://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/11/02/18/13/breast-cancer-drug-ribociclib-australia
This is a drug that is similar to palbociclib. Although it's not on the PBS either, I wonder whether the fact that there are now 2 options available from different companies that this will bring the cost down a bit. One can only hope!!
Also I believe that ribociclib is available by Novartis through compassionate access for newly diagnosed women that have not been yet treated with chemotherapy for their metastatic breast cancer.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/11/02/18/13/breast-cancer-drug-ribociclib-australia
This is a drug that is similar to palbociclib. Although it's not on the PBS either, I wonder whether the fact that there are now 2 options available from different companies that this will bring the cost down a bit. One can only hope!!
Also I believe that ribociclib is available by Novartis through compassionate access for newly diagnosed women that have not been yet treated with chemotherapy for their metastatic breast cancer.
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- Hi @scientist, we have let media know of the campaign and are continuing to work with them. I'll keep you all posted.
- Great ideas. I have been emailing too
- I have been spreading the word far and wide today! Social media, friends and family... have already shot off some emails, and will be printing off a bunch of letters soon.
Are there any plans for a media release for this campaign? Any newspaper articles or a spot on the Project perhaps?! - Hi all,
Here is the link to BCNA's post on our website regarding BCNA's campaign to have ribociclib and palbociclib listed on the PBS. It provides all the info you need to write to your local members so please take a look and get your family and friends to too!
Cheers
Marianne - thanks @Marianne_BCNA, lets hope we can achieve something this time around, look forward to getting the link.
Wendy55 - Hi @scientist
Just a further update. BCNA is launching a campaign re ribociclib and palbociclib in the next couple of days where we will be encouraging our members, their family members and friends to write to their local member of federal parliament and/or Senators to urge them to support the listing of the two CDK inhibitors on the PBS. I'll post the link on the network once it's up. - Hi there,
Here is the link to an update regarding the PBAC application. Both drugs are being resubmitted to the PBAC meeting in March. - @BCNA
- Does anyone know of any current petitions to get palbociclib and/or ribociclib on the PBS? I know BCNA had one last year but I'm not sure that's still active. I have many friends and family wanting to spread the word - we need to keep the pressure on!
- That's great, how are you feeling on it?
