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GilenyaMedica

multiple sclerosis

Preferred products

  • generic glatiramer injection
  • generic dimethyl fumarate delayed-release capsules

Initial criteria

  • Patient meets the standard Multiple Sclerosis – Gilenya Prior Authorization Policy criteria
  • AND one of the following:
  • Patient has been established on Gilenya for ≥ 120 days
  • OR patient age ≥ 10 to < 18 years
  • OR prescriber states patient has highly active or aggressive multiple sclerosis meeting one of the following: rapidly advancing deterioration(s) in physical functioning, disabling relapse(s) with suboptimal response to systemic corticosteroids, MRI findings suggesting highly active/aggressive disease, or multiple sclerosis-related cognitive impairment (documentation required)
  • OR patient has tried generic dimethyl fumarate delayed-release capsules (or Tecfidera) AND experienced inadequate efficacy or significant intolerance according to the prescriber
  • OR patient has tried generic glatiramer injection (or Copaxone or Glatopa) AND experienced inadequate efficacy or significant intolerance according to the prescriber

Approval duration

1 year