Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) — United Healthcare
relapsing-remitting MS
Preferred products
- glatiramer acetate (Copaxone)
- interferon β-1a (Avonex, Rebif)
- interferon β-1b (Betaseron)
- peginterferon β-1a (Plegridy)
- teriflunomide (Aubagio)
- Mayzent (siponimod)
- fingolimod (Gilenya)
- Zeposia (ozanimod)
- Kesimpta (ofatumumab)
- Bafiertam (monomethyl fumarate)
- dimethyl fumarate (generic Tecfidera)
Initial criteria
- Diagnosis of clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) or a relapsing form of multiple sclerosis (MS) (e.g., relapsing-remitting MS, secondary progressive MS with relapses)
- Prescribed by or in consultation with a specialist in the treatment of MS (e.g., neurologist)
- Submission of medical records documenting the trial and failure (after trial of at least 4 weeks), contraindication, or intolerance to at least two of the following: glatiramer acetate (e.g., Copaxone), interferon β-1a (e.g., Avonex, Rebif), interferon β-1b (e.g., Betaseron), peginterferon β-1a (Plegridy), teriflunomide (Aubagio), Mayzent (siponimod), fingolimod (Gilenya), Zeposia (ozanimod), Kesimpta (ofatumumab)
- Submission of medical records documenting the trial and failure (after trial of at least 4 weeks), contraindication, or intolerance to both of the following: Bafiertam (monomethyl fumarate) AND dimethyl fumarate (generic Tecfidera) with trial date that started August 20, 2020 or later
- Patient is not receiving Vumerity in combination with another disease modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis [e.g., interferon beta preparations, glatiramer acetate, dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera), Tysabri (natalizumab), fingolimod (Gilenya), Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), Lemtrada (alemtuzumab), Mavenclad (cladribine), teriflunomide (Aubagio), Bafiertam (monomethyl fumarate), Kesimpta (ofatumumab), Zeposia (ozanimod), or Mayzent (siponimod)]
Approval duration
12 months