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Onureg (azacitidine)Highmark

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Initial criteria

  • age ≥ 18 years
  • Diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
  • Member achieved first complete remission (CR) or complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi) following intensive induction chemotherapy
  • Prescriber attests that the member is unable to complete intensive curative therapy

Reauthorization criteria

  • Prescriber attests that the member is tolerating therapy and has experienced a therapeutic response defined as one of the following:
  • Disease improvement
  • Delayed disease progression

Approval duration

12 months