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ImkeldiCareFirst (Caremark)

Cutaneous Melanoma

Preferred products

  • Gleevec
  • imatinib mesylate

Initial criteria

  • Disease is metastatic or unresectable
  • Tumor has c-KIT activating mutations
  • Requested medication will be used as subsequent therapy
  • Member has had disease progression, intolerance, or risk of progression with BRAF-targeted therapy
  • Requested medication will be used as a single agent

Reauthorization criteria

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

Approval duration

12 months