Skip to content
The Policy VaultThe Policy Vault

ImkeldiCareFirst (Caremark)

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Preferred products

  • Gleevec
  • imatinib mesylate

Initial criteria

  • Ph+ ALL/LL confirmed by detection of Ph chromosome or BCR::ABL gene by cytogenetic and/or molecular testing OR
  • T-cell ALL/LL with ABL-class translocation confirmed by cytogenetic and/or molecular testing with relapsed or refractory disease OR
  • Member has received HSCT for Ph+ ALL/LL

Reauthorization criteria

  • No evidence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression while on current regimen
  • Ph+ ALL/LL confirmed by detection of Ph chromosome or BCR::ABL gene by cytogenetic and/or molecular testing OR T-cell ALL/LL with ABL-class translocation confirmed OR member has received HSCT for ALL/LL

Approval duration

12 months