Gilenya — Medica
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