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