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Somatuline Depot (lanreotide)Medica

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the gastrointestinal tract, lung, thymus (carcinoid tumors), and pancreas (including glucagonomas, gastrinomas, VIPomas, insulinomas)

Initial criteria

  • Medication is prescribed by or in consultation with an oncologist, endocrinologist, or gastroenterologist

Reauthorization criteria

  • Prescriber continues to be an oncologist, endocrinologist, or gastroenterologist
  • Continued need for treatment as determined by clinical assessment

Approval duration

1 year