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Lenvima (lenvatinib)United Healthcare

Advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

Preferred products

  • Afinitor (everolimus)
  • Keytruda (pembrolizumab)
  • Avastin (bevacizumab)
  • Votrient (pazopanib)
  • Sutent (sunitinib)
  • Nexavar (sorafenib)

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of advanced renal cell carcinoma
  • One of the following:
  • Both of the following: History of failure, contraindication, or intolerance to prior antiangiogenic therapy [e.g., Avastin (bevacizumab), Votrient (pazopanib), Sutent (sunitinib), Nexavar (sorafenib)] AND Used in combination with Afinitor (everolimus)
  • OR Used in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient does not show evidence of progressive disease while on Lenvima therapy
  • Used in combination with Afinitor (everolimus) or Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Approval duration

12 months