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Psoriatic Arthritis

Preferred products

  • Ankylosing Spondylitis: Enbrel, adalimumab-adbm, adalimumab-adaz, adalimumab-ryvk, Simlandi, Taltz
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa: adalimumab-adbm, adalimumab-adaz, adalimumab-ryvk, Simlandi, Cosentyx subcutaneous
  • nr-axSpA: Cimzia, Taltz
  • Plaque Psoriasis: Enbrel, adalimumab-adbm, adalimumab-adaz, adalimumab-ryvk, Simlandi, Otezla, Skyrizi subcutaneous (pen or syringe), Sotyktu, Imuldosa subcutaneous, Selarsdi subcutaneous, ustekinumab-ttwe subcutaneous, Yesintek subcutaneous, Taltz, Tremfya subcutaneous
  • Psoriatic Arthritis: Enbrel, adalimumab-adbm, adalimumab-adaz, adalimumab-ryvk, Simlandi, Otezla, Skyrizi subcutaneous (pen or syringe), Imuldosa subcutaneous, Selarsdi subcutaneous, ustekinumab-ttwe subcutaneous, Yesintek subcutaneous, Taltz, Tremfya subcutaneous

Initial criteria

  • Patient meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Bimzelx Prior Authorization Policy criteria
  • Patient meets ONE of the following:
  • a) Ankylosing Spondylitis – tried one of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, or Taltz (Cimzia, infliximab products, or Simponi also count)
  • b) Hidradenitis Suppurativa – tried one of an adalimumab product or Cosentyx subcutaneous
  • c) nr-axSpA – tried one of Cimzia or Taltz (Enbrel, adalimumab products, infliximab products, or Simponi also count)
  • d) Plaque Psoriasis – tried one of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Otezla, Skyrizi subcutaneous, Sotyktu, an ustekinumab subcutaneous product, Taltz, or Tremfya subcutaneous
  • e) Psoriatic Arthritis – tried one of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Otezla, Skyrizi subcutaneous, an ustekinumab subcutaneous product, Taltz, Tremfya subcutaneous, Cimzia, infliximab products, or Simponi
  • f) Patient has been established on Bimzelx for at least 90 days with verification of prescription claims showing a 90-day supply within the past 130 days, or if claims not available, verified by prescriber

Approval duration

1 year