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Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz)United Healthcare

moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • AND one of the following:
  • Patient has been established on therapy with Omvoh under an active UnitedHealthcare medical benefit prior authorization for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • OR BOTH of the following:
  • Patient is currently on Omvoh therapy for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis as documented by claims history or submission of medical records (document date and duration of therapy)
  • AND Patient has not received a manufacturer supplied sample at no cost in the prescriber’s office, or any form of assistance from an Eli Lilly sponsored program (e.g., sample card which can be redeemed at a pharmacy for a free supply of medication) as a means to establish as a current user of Omvoh
  • AND Patient is not receiving Omvoh in combination with another targeted immunomodulator [e.g., adalimumab, Cimzia (certolizumab), Enbrel (etanercept), Entyvio (vedolizumab), Olumiant (baricitinib), Orencia (abatacept), Rinvoq (upadacitinib), Simponi (golimumab), Skyrizi (risankizumab), ustekinumab, Tremfya (guselkumab), Xeljanz/Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib), Zeposia (ozanimod)]
  • AND Prescribed by or in consultation with a gastroenterologist

Reauthorization criteria

  • Documentation of positive clinical response to Omvoh therapy
  • AND Patient is not receiving Omvoh in combination with another targeted immunomodulator [e.g., adalimumab, Cimzia (certolizumab), Enbrel (etanercept), Entyvio (vedolizumab), Olumiant (baricitinib), Orencia (abatacept), Rinvoq (upadacitinib), Simponi (golimumab), Skyrizi (risankizumab), ustekinumab, Tremfya (guselkumab), Xeljanz/Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib), Zeposia (ozanimod)]

Approval duration

12 months