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Litfulo (ritlecitinib)Medica

Alopecia areata

Initial criteria

  • Patient is age ≥ 12 years
  • Patient has a current episode of alopecia areata lasting for ≥ 6 months
  • Patient has ≥ 50% scalp hair loss
  • Patient has tried at least ONE of the following for alopecia areata: conventional systemic therapy (e.g., corticosteroids, methotrexate, or cyclosporine) OR a high- or super-high potency topical corticosteroid; exception to the systemic therapy trial applies if the patient has already tried Leqselvi (deuruxolitinib) or Olumiant (baricitinib)
  • The medication is prescribed by or in consultation with a dermatologist

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient is age ≥ 12 years
  • Patient has been established on Litfulo for at least 6 months
  • Patient experienced a beneficial clinical response, defined as improvement from baseline in extent and density of scalp hair loss
  • According to the prescriber, the patient continues to require systemic therapy for alopecia areata

Approval duration

Initial: 6 months; Reauthorization: 1 year