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Sovaldi (sofosbuvir)United Healthcare

chronic hepatitis C genotype 1, 2, 3, or 4 infection with hepatocellular carcinoma awaiting liver transplantation

Preferred products

  • Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir)
  • Harvoni (sofosbuvir/ledipasvir)

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Patient is an active candidate on the waiting list for a liver transplant
  • Patient is being managed in a liver transplant center
  • Patient has not experienced failure with a previous treatment regimen that includes Sovaldi
  • Used in combination with ribavirin
  • Physician/provider asserts patient demonstrates treatment readiness, including the ability to adhere to the treatment regimen
  • For genotype 1 or 4: History of intolerance or contraindication to Harvoni (sofosbuvir/ledipasvir) therapy AND History of intolerance or contraindication to Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir) therapy OR Patient is currently on Sovaldi therapy
  • For genotype 2 or 3: History of intolerance or contraindication to Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir) therapy OR Patient is currently on Sovaldi therapy

Approval duration

48 weeks