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Camzyos (mavacamten)CareFirst (Caremark)

Symptomatic New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II–III obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Preferred products

  • atenolol
  • metoprolol
  • diltiazem
  • verapamil

Initial criteria

  • Member has left ventricular wall thickness ≥ 15 mm anywhere in the left ventricle OR ≥ 13 mm in members with familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or a positive genetic test (e.g., MYH7, MYBPC3, TNNI3, TNNT2, TPM1, MYL2, MYL3, ACTC1 gene variants)
  • Member has NYHA functional class II to class III symptoms
  • Baseline left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 55%
  • Baseline Valsalva left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) peak gradient ≥ 50 mmHg
  • Member has experienced an inadequate response to a beta-adrenergic antagonist (e.g., atenolol, metoprolol) or a non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (diltiazem, verapamil) at maximally tolerated dose, OR has an intolerance or contraindication to both therapies

Reauthorization criteria

  • Member has achieved or maintained a positive clinical response to therapy (e.g., increase in peak oxygen consumption [pVO2], NYHA class reduction)
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%

Approval duration

Initial: 3 months; Reauthorization: 12 months