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Leqselvi (deuruxolitinib)Medica

Alopecia totalis

Initial criteria

  • Patient is ≥ 18 years of age; AND
  • Patient is not a cytochrome P450 2C9 poor metabolizer as assessed by an approved test; AND
  • Patient has a current episode of alopecia areata lasting for ≥ 6 months; AND
  • Patient has ≥ 50% scalp hair loss; AND
  • Patient has tried at least ONE of the following for alopecia areata (a or b):
  • a) Conventional systemic therapy (e.g., corticosteroids, methotrexate, cyclosporine); OR
  • b) High- or super-high potency topical corticosteroid; AND
  • An exception to the requirement for a trial of one conventional systemic agent can be made if the patient has already tried Litfulo (ritlecitinib) or Olumiant (baricitinib); AND
  • Medication is prescribed by or in consultation with a dermatologist

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient is ≥ 18 years of age; AND
  • Patient has been established on Leqselvi for at least 6 months; AND
  • Patient experienced a beneficial clinical response, defined as improvement from baseline in extent and density of scalp hair loss; AND
  • According to the prescriber, the patient continues to require systemic therapy for treatment of alopecia areata

Approval duration

initial: 6 months; reauthorization: 1 year