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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