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Ibrance (palbociclib)Highmark

HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with fulvestrant following disease progression on endocrine therapy

Preferred products

  • Kisqali
  • Verzenio

Initial criteria

  • age ≥ 18 years
  • diagnosis of advanced or metastatic breast cancer (ICD-10: C50)
  • disease is HR-positive, HER2-negative
  • Ibrance is being used either (A) as initial endocrine-based therapy in combination with an aromatase inhibitor OR (B) after disease progression on endocrine therapy in combination with fulvestrant
  • member has experienced therapeutic failure, contraindication, or intolerance to one (1) of the following plan-preferred products: Kisqali OR Verzenio

Reauthorization criteria

  • member is tolerating therapy AND has experienced a therapeutic response defined as disease improvement OR delayed disease progression

Approval duration

12 months