HYALURONIC ACID

Information current as at: 1 July 2026

PBAC meeting date: November 2026
Legend: Completed N In progress Not applicable N Yet to commence

Submission Details

Brand name:
  • Opticalm Intensive®
  • Opticalm Fast®
  • Opticalm Ultra®
Form and strength:
  • Eye drops containing sodium hyaluronate 0.1 mg per mL, 10 mL
  • Eye drops containing sodium hyaluronate 0.21 mg per mL, 10 mL
  • Eye drops containing sodium hyaluronate 0.4 mg per mL, 10 mL
Submission sponsor:
ARO INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED
Condition/indication:
(therapeutic use)
  • Severe dry eye syndrome
Listing requested:
To request listing of three new brands of hyaluronate sodium eye drops for the treatment of severe dry eye syndrome.
Funding program:
PBS General Schedule
Request authority level:
Authority Required (STREAMLINED)
PBAC Submission type:
New PBS listing (–)
Comment:
--
Other PBAC consideration:
--

Progress Details

Submission received for:
November 2026 PBAC meeting
2Opportunity for consumer comment:
Open 22/07/2026 and close 16/09/2026 (see PBS Website)
3PBAC meeting:
Has not yet occurred
4PBAC outcome published:
Pending PBAC outcome (see PBAC Outcomes)
5Lodgement of required documentation:
6Agreement to listing arrangements:
Has not yet commenced
7Government processes:
Has not yet commenced
8Medicine listed on the PBS:
Has not yet occurred
Glossary

PBAC Outcome

PBAC Recommendation:
Please see the Outcomes from the relevant meeting for more information
Case ID
a1288
Page last updated
23 July 2026
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