Active-ingredient Dossier
Pirfenidone
Active-ingredient Dossier for Pirfenidone (antifibrotic agent). Australian brands, products, PBS listings, PBAC outcomes — compiled by arcimedes.
- Brand: PIRFENIDONE SANDOZ
- Brand: ARX-PIRFENIDONE
- Brand: PIRFENIDET
- Brand: PIRFENIDONE AMEDA
- Brand: PIRFENIDONE DR REDDY'S
- Brand: PIRFENEX
- Therapeutic area: Respiratory
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.