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Tyenne (tocilizumab-aazg)United Healthcare

Systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD)

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD)
  • Patient is not receiving Actemra or Tyenne in combination with another targeted immunomodulator [e.g., Enbrel (etanercept), Cimzia (certolizumab), Simponi (golimumab), Orencia (abatacept), adalimumab, Xeljanz (tofacitinib), Olumiant (baricitinib), Rinvoq (upadacitinib)]

Reauthorization criteria

  • Documentation of positive clinical response to Actemra or Tyenne therapy
  • Patient is not receiving Actemra or Tyenne in combination with another targeted immunomodulator [e.g., Enbrel (etanercept), Cimzia (certolizumab), Simponi (golimumab), Orencia (abatacept), adalimumab, Xeljanz (tofacitinib), Olumiant (baricitinib), Rinvoq (upadacitinib)]

Approval duration

12 months