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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