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Tukysa (tucatinib)United Healthcare

Breast cancer

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of breast cancer
  • Disease is advanced unresectable OR metastatic
  • Disease is human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive
  • Patient has been previously treated with an anti-HER2-based regimen in the metastatic setting (e.g., trastuzumab [Kanjinti, Ogivri, Trazimera], pertuzumab [Perjeta], ado-trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla])
  • Used in combination with trastuzumab (e.g., Kanjinti, Ogivri, Trazimera) AND capecitabine (Xeloda)

Reauthorization criteria

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

Approval duration

12 months