Skip to content
The Policy VaultThe Policy Vault

Sohonos (palovarotene)Point32Health

Reduction in the volume of new heterotopic ossification in adults and children with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive (FOP)

Initial criteria

  • Documented diagnosis of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive
  • Documentation of genetic testing confirming the presence of the ACVR1 R206H mutation
  • If female, age ≥ 8 years OR if male, age ≥ 10 years
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a physician who specializes in rare connective tissue diseases

Reauthorization criteria

  • Documented diagnosis of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive
  • Documentation of genetic testing confirming the presence of the ACVR1 R206H mutation
  • If female, age ≥ 8 years OR if male, age ≥ 10 years
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a physician who specializes in rare connective tissue diseases
  • Documentation the patient has experienced a therapeutic response based on provider attestation (e.g., decrease in flares, decrease in HO volume, improved function and/or quality of life)

Approval duration

6 months initial, 6 months reauth