Afinitor (everolimus) — Highmark
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) that cannot be curatively resected
Preferred products
- generic everolimus tablets
Initial criteria
- For breast cancer: prescriber attests member is postmenopausal AND has advanced disease AND disease is hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative AND used in combination with exemestane AND member has failed letrozole or anastrozole AND if brand Afinitor requested, member failed or intolerant to generic everolimus tablets
- For pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: age ≥ 18 years AND diagnosis of progressive PNET that is unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic AND if brand Afinitor requested, member failed or intolerant to generic everolimus tablets
- For non-functional neuroendocrine tumors: age ≥ 18 years AND diagnosis of non-functional NET, progressive, well-differentiated, of gastrointestinal or lung origin, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic AND if brand Afinitor requested, member failed or intolerant to generic everolimus tablets
- For advanced RCC: age ≥ 18 years AND diagnosis of advanced RCC AND failed sunitinib or sorafenib AND if brand Afinitor requested, member failed or intolerant to generic everolimus tablets
- For renal angiomyolipoma and TSC: age ≥ 18 years AND diagnosis of renal angiomyolipoma and TSC AND prescriber attests surgery not immediately required AND if brand Afinitor requested, member failed or intolerant to generic everolimus tablets
- For TSC with SEGA: age ≥ 1 year AND diagnosis of TSC with SEGA AND not a candidate for curative surgical resection AND if brand Afinitor requested, member failed or intolerant to generic everolimus tablets
Reauthorization criteria
- Prescriber attests member is tolerating therapy AND has shown a therapeutic response defined as disease improvement or delayed disease progression
- If brand Afinitor requested, documentation that AB-rated generic is ineffective or not tolerated
Approval duration
24 months