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Cinryze (C1 esterase inhibitor, human)United Healthcare

Prophylaxis of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks

Preferred products

  • Haegarda (C1 esterase inhibitor, human)
  • Takhzyro (lanadelumab)

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of hereditary angioedema (HAE) confirmed by ONE of the following:
  • - C1-INH deficiency or dysfunction (Type I or II HAE) documented by ONE of the following:
  • • C1-INH antigenic level below the lower limit of normal OR
  • • C1-INH functional level below the lower limit of normal
  • OR
  • - HAE with normal C1 inhibitor levels and ONE of the following:
  • • Confirmed presence of variant(s) in gene(s) for factor XII, angiopoietin-1, plasminogen-1, kininogen-1, myoferlin, or heparan sulfate-glucosamine 3O-sulfotransferase 6 OR
  • • Recurring angioedema attacks refractory to high-dose antihistamines with confirmed family history of angioedema OR
  • • Recurring angioedema attacks refractory to high-dose antihistamines with unknown background (HAE-unknown)
  • AND Prescribed for the prophylaxis of HAE attacks
  • AND Not used in combination with other products indicated for prophylaxis against HAE attacks (e.g., Haegarda, Orladeyo, Takhzyro)
  • AND Prescriber attests patient has experienced attacks of a severity and/or frequency such that they would clinically benefit from prophylactic therapy with Cinryze
  • AND History of failure to BOTH of the following (document date of trial and reason for failure):
  • • Haegarda (C1 esterase inhibitor, human)
  • • Takhzyro (lanadelumab)
  • AND Prescribed by an Immunologist OR Allergist

Reauthorization criteria

  • Documentation of positive clinical response to Cinryze therapy
  • AND Reduction in utilization of on-demand therapies used for acute attacks (e.g., Berinert, Firazyr, Ruconest) as determined by claims information while on Cinryze
  • AND Prescribed for the prophylaxis of HAE attacks
  • AND Not used in combination with other products indicated for prophylaxis against HAE attacks (e.g., Haegarda, Orladeyo, Takhzyro)
  • AND Prescribed by an Immunologist OR Allergist

Approval duration

12 months