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SutentUnited Healthcare

gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)

Preferred products

  • Gleevec
  • Stivarga
  • Qinlock

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
  • AND one of the following:
  • History of disease progression on, contraindication, or intolerance to Gleevec (imatinib), Stivarga (regorafenib), or standard dose Qinlock (ripretinib)
  • OR SDH-deficient GIST

Reauthorization criteria

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

Approval duration

12 months