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MSAC ticks $5M gene therapy
Posted 12 November 2025 AM
CSL's life-changing haemophilia B gene therapy Hemgenix - the world's second most expensive drug with an estimated price tag of $5.3 million for a one-time treatment - has won a recommendation from MSAC, but a battle over price is already brewing.
Following a knockback last year, MSAC has come to the party, advising Health Minister Mark Butler that it supports public funding for Hemgenix under the National Blood Agreement, contingent on pricing.
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Posted 12 November 2025 AM
CSL's life-changing haemophilia B gene therapy Hemgenix - the world's second most expensive drug with an estimated price tag of $5.3 million for a one-time treatment - has won a recommendation from MSAC, but a battle over price is already brewing.
Following a knockback last year, MSAC has come to the party, advising Health Minister Mark Butler that it supports public funding for Hemgenix under the National Blood Agreement, contingent on pricing.
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