Rezurock — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
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 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
- 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 using the requested agent for the patient’s age for the requested indication
- The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., hematologist, oncologist) or has consulted with a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis
- 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
- The patient has had clinical benefit with the requested agent
- The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., hematologist, oncologist) or has consulted with a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis
- The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested agent
Approval duration
12 months