Active-ingredient Dossier

Pirfenidone

Active-ingredient Dossier for Pirfenidone (antifibrotic agent). Australian brands, products, PBS listings, PBAC outcomes — compiled by arcimedes.

What is

Pirfenidone Pirfenidone is an antifibrotic agent.

Australian brands containing

Pirfenidone — PIRFENIDONE SANDOZ — ARX-PIRFENIDONE — PIRFENIDET — PIRFENIDONE AMEDA — PIRFENIDONE DR REDDY'S — PIRFENEX — PIRFENIDONE — PIRFENIDONE CIPLA

Therapeutic areas

Pirfenidone is registered in respiratory therapeutic areas, with 8 brands containing the ingredient on the ARTG.

Sponsor landscape

Pirfenidone is marketed by five sponsors: Cipla, Accord Healthcare, Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, Dr Reddys Laboratories, and Sandoz.

PBS and regulatory activity

One brand containing pirfenidone has PBS-listed items, with the latest PBS schedule date of 1 May 2026. The latest PBAC outcome is dated 1 March 2018, with two brands having PBAC outcomes on record and no AusPARs available.