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Imbruvica (ibrutinib)Medica

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Initial criteria

  • Patient is age ≥ 18 years
  • Patient meets ONE of the following:
  • • Continuing therapy with Imbruvica AND has tried at least one systemic regimen (e.g., bendamustine, rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone, cytarabine, carboplatin, cisplatin, oxaliplatin, lenalidomide)
  • • Continuing therapy with Imbruvica AND according to the prescriber, patient is not a candidate for a chemotherapy regimen
  • • Imbruvica is used in combination with rituximab prior to induction therapy (e.g., rituximab, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, dexamethasone)
  • • Imbruvica is used as induction or maintenance therapy in combination with chemotherapy

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient continues to meet initial criteria

Approval duration

1 year