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belumosudil mesylateBlue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico

chronic graft-versus-host disease (chronic GVHD)

Initial criteria

  • ONE of the following:
  • A. The requested agent is eligible for continuation of therapy AND the following: Agents Eligible for Continuation of Therapy: Rezurock — The prescriber states the patient has been treated with the requested agent (starting on samples is not approvable) within the past 90 days AND is at risk if therapy is changed
  • OR
  • B. BOTH of the following: 1. The patient has chronic graft-versus-host disease (chronic GVHD) AND 2. The patient has failed at least two prior lines of systemic therapy
  • AND
  • If the patient has an FDA labeled indication, then ONE of the following: A. The patient’s age is within FDA labeling for the requested indication for the requested agent OR B. There is support for use for the patient’s age for the requested indication
  • AND
  • The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., hematologist, oncologist) or has consulted with a specialist
  • AND
  • The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to therapy with the requested agent

Reauthorization criteria

  • The patient has been previously approved for the requested agent through the plan’s Prior Authorization Review process
  • AND The patient has had clinical benefit with the requested agent
  • AND The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., hematologist, oncologist) or has consulted with a specialist
  • AND The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested agent

Approval duration

12 months