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Still's Disease, Adult Onset

Initial criteria

  • Patient age ≥ 18 years
  • Meets one of: (a) Tried ≥ 2 other biologics OR (b) Has features of poor prognosis AND tried Actemra or Kineret OR (c) Has concerns of progression to macrophage activation syndrome AND tried Kineret
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a rheumatologist
  • Will not be used concurrently with other biologics
  • Will not be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient established on medication ≥ 6 months AND
  • Beneficial clinical response by objective measure (e.g. resolution of fever, rash improvement, normalized markers, reduced steroid dose) OR improved symptoms (e.g. less joint pain/tenderness, stiffness, swelling, fatigue, improved function or ADLs)

Approval duration

initial 6 months, reauth 1 year