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Prevymis (letermovir tablets, oral pellets)CareFirst (Caremark)

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients

Initial criteria

  • For CMV prophylaxis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: patient is an adult or pediatric patient age ≥ 6 months and weighing ≥ 6 kg who is CMV-seropositive [R+] and a recipient of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, AND there is a valid medical reason why the patient requires treatment beyond the recommended duration post transplantation.
  • For CMV prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients: patient is an adult or pediatric patient age ≥ 12 years and weighing ≥ 40 kg who is a kidney transplant recipient at high risk (Donor CMV seropositive/Recipient CMV seronegative [D+/R–]), AND there is a valid medical reason why the patient requires treatment beyond the recommended duration post transplantation.

Approval duration

4 months