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Opzelura (ruxolitinib phosphate) cream 1.5 %Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

any indication when member resides in Ohio and plan is Fully Insured or HIM Shop (SG)

Initial criteria

  • Member resides in Ohio AND plan is Fully Insured or HIM Shop (SG)
  • Patient has no FDA labeled contraindications
  • ONE of the following:
  • - Has another FDA labeled indication for the requested agent and route of administration OR
  • - Has another indication supported in compendia for the agent and route OR
  • - Prescriber submitted two peer-reviewed medical journal articles (acceptable randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials) supporting requested use as generally safe and effective
  • Non-oncology compendia allowed: DrugDex level 1, 2A, 2B or AHFS-DI (supportive narrative)
  • Oncology compendia allowed: NCCN 1 or 2A, AHFS-DI (supportive narrative), DrugDex level 1, 2A, 2B, Clinical Pharmacology (supportive narrative), or LexiDrugs evidence level A

Approval duration

12 months