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Hospital Circular 24/2001

Date Issued: 16 November 2001

Publication: 24/2001

Distribution: Public Hospitals

Subjects: Highly Specialised Drugs Program

Purpose: To advise hospitals of an error on the Filgrastim Claim Form


Please note that the claim form for Filgrastim on the web site is incorrect and has now been amended.

Advice provided via hospital circular of the drug forms being discontinued has been correct and is repeated below.

1. Deletion

Filgrastim (Neupogen)

6224N Inj. 300 micrograms in 1mL single use pre-filled syringe, 10 $1,504.00
6225P Inj. 480 micrograms in 1.6mL single use pre-filled syringe, 10 $2,407.00

The manufacturer has discontinued these drug forms.

Effective: 1 August 2001

The correct claim form is available over the internet, or contact:

Sue Merritt
HSD Project Officer
Acute Health, 17/555 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000.
Tel (03) 9616 8673. Fax (03) 9616 7764
Email: sue.merritt@dhs.vic.gov.au

DR C W Brook
Director
Acute Health