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HycamtinCareFirst (Caremark)

Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC)

Initial criteria

  • Member has metastatic disseminated disease OR primary or recurrent regional disease and curative surgery and curative radiation therapy are not feasible.
  • Member has contraindications to or disease that has progressed on anti-PD-L1 or anti-PD-1 monotherapy [e.g., Bavencio (avelumab), Keytruda (pembrolizumab)].
  • Medication will be used as a single agent.

Reauthorization criteria

  • Authorization may be granted when there is no evidence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression while on the current regimen.

Approval duration

12 months