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vorasidenibCareFirst (Caremark)

Grade 2 astrocytoma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation

Initial criteria

  • Member age ≥ 12 years
  • Medical record documentation of isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) or isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation
  • Requested medication will be used following surgery, including biopsy, sub-total resection, or gross total resection OR used as adjuvant treatment as a single agent and member has Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) < 60 OR member has progressive or recurrent disease and medication will be used as a single agent

Reauthorization criteria

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

Approval duration

12 months