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Nexavar (sorafenib tosylate)United Healthcare

bone cancer (chordoma, osteosarcoma, dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma, high‑grade undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma)

Initial criteria

  • Chordoma: diagnosis of chordoma AND disease is recurrent
  • OR Osteosarcoma / dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma / high‑grade undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma: diagnosis of one listed AND not used as first-line therapy

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient does not show evidence of progressive disease while on Nexavar therapy

Approval duration

12 months