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glasdegibCareFirst (Caremark)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Initial criteria

  • The requested medication is used in combination with low-dose cytarabine
  • Member is age ≥ 75 years OR has comorbidities that preclude treatment with intensive induction chemotherapy OR declines intensive induction chemotherapy
  • The requested medication will be used in one of the following clinical settings: treatment for induction therapy for AML without IDH1 mutation OR post-induction/consolidation therapy following response to previous therapy with the same regimen

Reauthorization criteria

  • Member is requesting reauthorization for an indication listed in the Coverage Criteria section
  • There is no evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity while on the current regimen

Approval duration

12 months