Life Saving Drugs Program resources – Hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1

A collection of resources for health professionals to help people with hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 access nitisinone (Orfadin®) under the Life Saving Drugs Program.

Collection description

This collection contains guidelines, forms and documents related to accessing nitisinone under the Life Saving Drugs Program. Click to view the Orfadin® product information on the Therapeutic Goods Administration website.

Guidelines

New arrangements for nitisinone (Orfadin®)

  • From 1 August 2026, all existing LSDP patients accessing nitisinone (Orfadin®) for the treatment of hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 can access their medicine through the PBS. Transitional arrangements will be in place to enable existing nitisinone patients to transition to accessing their treatment through the PBS. Nitisinone (Orfadin®) will not be available through the LSDP from 1 November 2026, with no new applications being accepted from 1 August 2026.

    More details about the changes to access to nitisinone is in this fact sheet: New arrangements for nitisinone (Orfadin®) – information for prescribers.

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