migalastat hcl — Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico
Fabry disease
Initial criteria
- The patient has a diagnosis of Fabry disease AND BOTH of the following:
- A. Diagnosis confirmed by mutation in the galactosidase alpha (GLA) gene
- B. Confirmed amenable GLA variant based on in vitro assay data (variant verified as amenable per www.galafoldamenabilitytable.com/hcp)
- If the patient has an FDA labeled indication, then ONE of the following:
- A. Patient’s age is within FDA labeling for the requested indication OR
- B. There is support for using the agent at the patient’s age for the requested indication
- Prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., endocrinologist, geneticist, nephrologist) or has consulted with one
- Patient will NOT be using the requested agent in combination with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) (e.g., Elfabrio, Fabrazyme)
- Patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested agent
Reauthorization criteria
- Patient previously approved for the requested agent through the plan’s Prior Authorization process
- Patient has had clinical benefit with the requested agent
- Prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., endocrinologist, geneticist, nephrologist) or has consulted with one
- Patient will NOT be using the requested agent in combination with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) (e.g., Elfabrio, Fabrazyme)
- Patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested agent
Approval duration
initial 6 months; renewal 12 months (BCBSIL 12 months)