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Xeljanz oral solutionCigna

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (patient currently receiving medication)

Preferred products

  • Enbrel
  • adalimumab-adbm
  • Cyltezo
  • adalimumab-adaz
  • adalimumab-ryvk
  • Simlandi

Initial criteria

  • Patient meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Xeljanz/XR Prior Authorization Policy criteria
  • AND patient meets ONE of the following:
  • a) Patient has tried ONE of Enbrel or an adalimumab product (Humira, Abrilada, adalimumab-adaz, adalimumab-adbm, adalimumab-fkjp, adalimumab-aaty, adalimumab-ryvk, Simlandi, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Yuflyma, Yusimry); a trial of Cimzia, an infliximab product (Remicade or biosimilars), or Simponi Aria also counts
  • b) Patient has been established on Xeljanz for at least 90 days and prescription claims history indicates ≥90-day supply within past 130 days OR verified by prescriber if claims unavailable

Approval duration

1 year