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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Initial criteria

  • Patient meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Cosentyx Subcutaneous Prior Authorization Policy criteria; AND
  • Patient is currently receiving Cosentyx; AND
  • For Ankylosing Spondylitis: patient has tried TWO of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Rinvoq, Taltz, or Xeljanz/XR [documentation required]; OR
  • For nr-axSpA: patient has tried TWO of Cimzia, Taltz, or Rinvoq [documentation required]; OR
  • For Plaque Psoriasis: patient has tried TWO of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Otezla, Skyrizi subcutaneous, Sotyktu, Stelara subcutaneous, Taltz, or Tremfya subcutaneous [documentation required]; OR
  • For Psoriatic Arthritis (age ≥ 18 years): patient has tried TWO of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Otezla, Rinvoq/Rinvoq LQ, Skyrizi subcutaneous, Stelara subcutaneous, Taltz, Tremfya subcutaneous, or Xeljanz/XR [documentation required]

Approval duration

1 year