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Yonsa (abiraterone acetate micronized)Highmark

metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (ICD-10: C61)

Preferred products

  • abiraterone acetate 250 mg tablets
  • Abirtega

Initial criteria

  • age ≥ 18 years
  • Diagnosis of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (ICD-10: C61)
  • Use in combination with methylprednisolone
  • Used in combination with a GnRH analog OR member has had a bilateral orchiectomy
  • Member has experienced therapeutic failure or intolerance to one of: abiraterone acetate 250 mg tablets OR Abirtega

Reauthorization criteria

  • Prescriber attests member is tolerating therapy and has experienced disease improvement OR delayed disease progression
  • Member has experienced therapeutic failure or intolerance to abiraterone acetate 250 mg tablets OR Abirtega

Approval duration

12 months