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Orencia (subcutaneous)Cigna

Psoriatic Arthritis – initial therapy

Preferred products

  • Enbrel
  • adalimumab-adbm
  • Cyltezo
  • adalimumab-adaz
  • adalimumab-ryvk
  • Simlandi
  • Otezla
  • Rinvoq
  • Rinvoq LQ
  • Skyrizi subcutaneous (pen or syringe)
  • Stelara subcutaneous
  • Imuldosa subcutaneous
  • Selarsdi subcutaneous
  • ustekinumab-ttwe subcutaneous
  • Yesintek subcutaneous
  • Taltz
  • Tremfya subcutaneous
  • Xeljanz tablets
  • Xeljanz XR

Initial criteria

  • Patient meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Orencia Subcutaneous Prior Authorization Policy criteria; AND
  • Patient is age ≥ 18 years AND has tried TWO of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Otezla, Rinvoq/Rinvoq LQ, Skyrizi subcutaneous, an ustekinumab subcutaneous product, Taltz, Tremfya subcutaneous, or Xeljanz/XR [documentation required]; OR
  • Patient is age < 18 years AND has tried ONE of Enbrel, Otezla, Rinvoq/Rinvoq LQ, or an ustekinumab subcutaneous product [documentation required]; OR
  • According to the prescriber, the patient has heart failure, a previously treated lymphoproliferative disorder, a previous serious infection, OR a demyelinating disorder

Approval duration

6 months