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erlotinibCareFirst (Caremark)

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

Initial criteria

  • Member has relapsed or stage IV advanced papillary renal cell carcinoma including hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC)
  • Disease has non-clear cell histology
  • Erlotinib is used in combination with bevacizumab

Reauthorization criteria

  • No evidence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression while on the current regimen

Approval duration

12 months