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Plaque Psoriasis

Initial criteria

  • Patient meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Cimzia Prior Authorization Policy criteria
  • AND for Psoriatic Arthritis: patient has tried TWO of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Otezla, Rinvoq/Rinvoq LQ, Skyrizi subcutaneous, an ustekinumab subcutaneous product, Taltz, Tremfya subcutaneous, and Xeljanz/XR
  • OR for Plaque Psoriasis: patient has tried TWO of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Otezla, Skyrizi subcutaneous, Sotyktu, an ustekinumab subcutaneous product, Taltz, and Tremfya subcutaneous
  • OR for Crohn’s Disease: patient has tried ONE of an adalimumab product, Omvoh subcutaneous, Skyrizi subcutaneous (on-body injector), an ustekinumab subcutaneous product, Tremfya subcutaneous, or Zymfentra

Reauthorization criteria

  • Approve if patient continues therapy and met initial criteria or has been established on Cimzia for at least 90 days with claim history verification

Approval duration

6 months