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Actemra (tocilizumab) SubcutaneousPoint32Health

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (polyarticular or systemic)

Preferred products

  • Cimzia
  • Enbrel
  • Humira
  • Rinvoq
  • Xeljanz

Initial criteria

  • Documented diagnosis of polyarticular or systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Patient age ≥ 2 years
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a rheumatologist
  • Documentation of ONE of the following: BOTH of the following—(i) Inadequate response or adverse reaction to one, or contraindication to all, traditional DMARD (e.g., methotrexate, leflunomide, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine), or previous treatment with a biologic agent indicated for the requested use; AND (ii) Trial and failure with two, or contraindication to all, of the following: Cimzia, Enbrel, Humira, Rinvoq, Xeljanz (for polyarticular JIA only); OR patient is new to the plan and stable on Actemra and the prescribing physician has documented that changing to a preferred product would result in adverse clinical outcomes