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Polycythemia Vera (PV)

Preferred products

  • generic hydroxyurea

Initial criteria

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Diagnosis of Polycythemia Vera (PV)
  • Member meets one of the following: (i) Low-risk PV defined by age < 60 years AND no prior history of thrombosis OR (ii) High-risk PV defined by age ≥ 60 years OR prior history of thrombosis AND has experienced therapeutic failure, contraindication, or intolerance to plan-preferred generic hydroxyurea

Approval duration

12 months