Biologics, biosimilars and PBS sustainability graph data

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Figure 1a: Changes to ex-manufacturer price of etanercept PBS listing

Date Etanercept price
1/04/2012 $1,630
1/04/2013 $1,630
1/04/2014 $1,630
1/04/2015 $1,630
1/04/2016 PBS 5% price reduction  $1,549
1/04/2017 Biosimilar listed – 40% price reduction  $939
1/04/2018 $939
1/04/2019 $939
1/04/2020 $939
1/04/2021 $939

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Figure 1b: Changes to ex-manufacturer price of infliximab PBS listing

Date Infliximab price
31/5/2012 $752
1/10/2012 $752
1/10/2013 $752
1/10/2014 $752
1/10/2015 $752
1/12/2015 Biosimilar listed – 23% price reduction  $575 
1/10/2016 $575
1/10/2017 $507
1/10/2018 Price disclosure  $449
1/10/2019 $321
1/10/2020 $321
1/04/2021 $321

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