Ebglyss (lebrikizumab-lbkz) — United Healthcare
moderate to severe chronic atopic dermatitis
Preferred products
- Elocon (mometasone furoate)
- Synalar (fluocinolone acetonide)
- Lidex (fluocinonide)
- Elidel (pimecrolimus)
- Protopic (tacrolimus)
- Eucrisa (crisaborole)
Initial criteria
- Diagnosis of moderate to severe chronic atopic dermatitis
- History of failure, contraindication, or intolerance to two of the following therapeutic classes of topical therapies (document drug, date of trial, and/or contraindication): (a) Medium, high, or very-high potency topical corticosteroid [e.g., Elocon (mometasone furoate), Synalar (fluocinolone acetonide), Lidex (fluocinonide)] (b) Topical calcineurin inhibitor [e.g., Elidel (pimecrolimus), Protopic (tacrolimus)] (c) Eucrisa (crisaborole)
- Patient is not receiving Ebglyss in combination with either of the following: (a) Biologic immunomodulator [e.g., Adbry (tralokinumab-ldrm), Dupixent (dupilumab)] (b) Janus kinase inhibitor [e.g., Cibinqo (abrocitinib), Opzelura (topical ruxolitinib), Rinvoq (upadacitinib), Xeljanz/XR (tofacitinib)]
- Prescribed by one of the following: (a) Dermatologist (b) Allergist (c) Immunologist
Reauthorization criteria
- Documentation of positive clinical response to Ebglyss therapy
- Patient is not receiving Ebglyss in combination with either of the following: (a) Biologic immunomodulator [e.g., Adbry (tralokinumab-ldrm), Dupixent (dupilumab)] (b) Janus kinase inhibitor [e.g., Cibinqo (abrocitinib), Opzelura (topical ruxolitinib), Rinvoq (upadacitinib), Xeljanz/XR (tofacitinib)]
- Prescribed by one of the following: (a) Dermatologist (b) Allergist (c) Immunologist
Approval duration
12 months