Clinical Policy: Cerdelga, Zavesca Reference Number: CP.CPA.240 Effective Date: 11.16.16 Last Review Date: 11.17 Line of Business: Medicaid Medi-Cal Revision Log See Important Reminder at the end of this policy for important regulatory and legal information. Description The following are glucosylceramide synthase inhibitors requiring prior authorization: miglustat (Zavesca ), eliglustat (Cerdelga ) FDA approved indication Zavesca is indicated as monotherapy for treatment of adult patients with mild to moderate type 1 Gaucher disease for whom enzyme replacement therapy is not a therapeutic option (e.g. due to allergy, hypersensitivity, or poor venous access). Cerdelga is indicated for the long-term treatment of adult patients with Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) who are CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers (EMs), intermediate metabolizers (IMs), or poor metabolizers (PMs) as detected by an FDA-cleared test. Limitation of use (Cerdelga): CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers may not achieve adequate concentrations of CERDELGA to achieve a therapeutic effect A specific dosage cannot be recommended for CYP2D6 indeterminate metabolizers Policy/Criteria Provider must submit documentation (which may include office chart notes and lab results) supporting that member has met all approval criteria It is the policy of health plans affiliated with Centene Corporation that Cerdelga and Zavesca are medically necessary when the following criteria are met: I. Initial Approval Criteria A. Type 1 Gaucher Disease (must meet all): 1. Diagnosis of type 1 Gaucher disease 2. Failure of a trial of enzyme replacement therapy (Cerezyme, Vpriv, or Elelyso) unless contraindicated or clinically significant adverse effects are experienced; 3. For Cerdelga: An FDA-cleared genotyping test (see General Information section below) has determined that this patient is a CYP2D6 extensive metabolizer (EM), intermediate metabolizer (IM), or poor metabolizer (PM); 4. Dose does not exceed: a. 168 mg/day (For Cerdelga); b. 300 mg/day Zavesca. Approval duration: Length of benefit Page 1 of 5
B. Other diagnoses/indications 1. Refer to CP.PHAR.57 if diagnosis is NOT specifically listed under section III (Diagnoses/Indications for which coverage is NOT authorized) II. Continued Therapy A. Type 1 Gaucher Disease (must meet all): 1. Currently receiving medication via a health plan affiliated with Centene Corporation or member has previously met initial approval criteria; 2. Member is responding positively to therapy; 3. If request is for a dose increase, new dose does not exceed: a. 168 mg/day (For Cerdelga); b. 300 mg/day Zavesca. Approval duration: Length of benefit B. Other diagnoses/indications (must meet 1 or 2): 1. Currently receiving medication via a health plan affiliated with Centene Corporation and documentation supports positive response to therapy. Approval duration: Duration of request or 12 months (whichever is less); or 2. Refer to CP.PHAR.57 if diagnosis is NOT specifically listed under section (Diagnoses/Indications for which coverage is NOT authorized) III. Diagnoses/Indications for which coverage is NOT authorized: Non-FDA approved indications, which are not addressed in this policy, unless there is sufficient documentation of efficacy and safety according to the off label use policy CP.PHAR.57 or evidence of coverage documents; For Cerdelga: EMs or IMs taking a strong or moderate CYP2D6 inhibitor concomitantly with a strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor AND IMs or PMs taking a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. IV. Appendices/General Information Appendix A: Abbreviation/Acronym Key EM: extensive metabolizers IM: intermediate metabolizers PM: poor metabolizers URM: ultra-rapid metabolizers Appendix B: General Information Zavesca is distributed through Accredo (specialty pharmacy provider) only to certified physicians. For additional information, call 877-472-1326 or visit www.zavesca.com. There is currently insufficient evidence that supports the combination use of enzyme replacement therapy with Zavesca or Cerdelga. A CYP2D6 genotyping program is available through LabCorp, using an FDA-cleared test. This Genzyme-funded program can help physicians identify patients who are eligible for treatment with Cerdelga through an FDA-cleared test. Physicians enroll with LabCorp Page 2 of 5
then complete a Test Request form for each patient requiring genotyping. For more information call 1-800-745-4447, option #2. Patients who are CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers (URMs) may not achieve adequate concentrations of Cerdelga to achieve a therapeutic effect. A specific dosage cannot be recommended for those patients whose CYP2D6 genotype cannot be determined (indeterminate metabolizers). To reduce the risk of potentially significant adverse reactions, the dose of Cerdelga should be reduced to 84 mg orally once daily for CYP2D6 EMs and IMs taking strong or moderate CYP2D6 inhibitors OR CYP2D6 EMs taking strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors. Cerdelga is contraindicated in the following patients due to the risk of significantly increased Cerdelga plasma concentrations which may result in prolongation of the PR, QTc, and/or QRS cardiac intervals that could result in cardiac arrhythmias: EMs or IMs taking a strong or moderate CYP2D6 inhibitor concomitantly with a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor AND IMs or PMs taking a strong CYP3A inhibitor. Examples of strong or moderate CYP2D6 inhibitors include paroxetine, fluoxetine, bupropion, quinidine, cinacalcet and terbinafine. Examples of strong CYP3A inhibitors include ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, HIV protease inhibitors. Examples of moderate CYP3A inhibitors include fluconazole, ciprofloxacin, diltiazem, verapamil and erythromycin. Appendix C: Therapeutic Alternatives *Therapeutic alternatives are listed as Brand name (generic) when the drug is available by brand name only and generic (Brand name ) when the drug is available by both brand and generic. Drug Dosing Regimen Dose Limit/Maximum Dose Cerezyme (imiglucerase)* 2.5 units/kg via IV infusion 3 times weekly to 60 units/kg once every 2 weeks VPRIV (velaglucerase alfa)* Elelyso (tailglucerase alfa)* 60 units/kg IV infusion every other week 60 units/kg via IV infusion every other week 240 units/kg every 2 weeks 60 units/kg every other week 60 units/kg every other week Therapeutic alternatives are listed as Brand name (generic) when the drug is available by brand name only and generic (Brand name ) when the drug is available by both brand and generic. *Requires Prior Authorization V. Dosage and Administration Drug Indication Dosing Regimen Maximum Dose Zavesca Type 1 Gaucher Disease 100 mg PO TID 300 mg/day Cerdelga Type 1 Gaucher Disease CYP2D6 Ems and IMs 84 mg PO BID 168 mg/day CYP2D6 PMs 84 mg PO QD Page 3 of 5
VI. Product Availability Drug Availability Zavesca Capsule: 100 mg packed in blister cards of 18 (5 blister cards per carton) Cerdelga Capsule: 84 mg VII. References 1. Zavesca [Prescribing information] South San Francisco, CA: Actelion Pharmaceuticals; February 2014. 2. Cerdelga [Prescribing Information]. Waterford, Ireland: Genzyme Corp; August 2014. 3. Micromedex Healthcare Series [Internet database]. Greenwood Village, Colo: Thomson Healthcare. Updated periodically. Accessed June 10, 2017. 4. American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information. Available at: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/ahfs/current. Accessed June 10, 2017. 5. Clinical Pharmacology Web site. Available at: http://www.clinicalpharmacology-ip.com/. Accessed June 10, 2017 6. Lukina E, et al. Eliglustat, an investigational oral therapy for Gaucher disease type 1: Phase 2 trial results after 4 years of treatment. Blood Cells Mol. Diseases (2014), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bcmd.2014.04.002. Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals Date P&T Approval Date Converted to new template. Minor changes to verbiage and grammar. References updated. 06.10.17 Important Reminder This clinical policy has been developed by appropriately experienced and licensed health care professionals based on a review and consideration of currently available generally accepted standards of medical practice; peer-reviewed medical literature; government agency/program approval status; evidence-based guidelines and positions of leading national health professional organizations; views of physicians practicing in relevant clinical areas affected by this clinical policy; and other available clinical information. The Health Plan makes no representations and accepts no liability with respect to the content of any external information used or relied upon in developing this clinical policy. This clinical policy is consistent with standards of medical practice current at the time that this clinical policy was approved. Health Plan means a health plan that has adopted this clinical policy and that is operated or administered, in whole or in part, by Centene Management Company, LLC, or any of such health plan s affiliates, as applicable. The purpose of this clinical policy is to provide a guide to medical necessity, which is a component of the guidelines used to assist in making coverage decisions and administering benefits. It does not constitute a contract or guarantee regarding payment or results. Coverage decisions and the administration of benefits are subject to all terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the coverage documents (e.g., evidence of coverage, certificate of coverage, policy, contract of insurance, etc.), as well as to state and federal requirements and applicable Health Plan-level administrative policies and procedures. Page 4 of 5
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