UnitedHealthcare
Tasigna (nilotinib)
Drugs for Cancer : Drugs for Cancer
  • Prior Authorization: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

    Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Soft Tissue Sarcoma:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

  • Step Therapy: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor:
    ST Multiple Brands

  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia:
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Specialty Pharmacy Provider(s): 1 of Avella Specialty Pharmacy;BriovaRx
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 12 month(s)
    Drug Policy Based On: 1 of FDA Approved Indications;NCCN Guidelines
    Diagnosis Types: Ph+ ALL
    ECOG Score Requirement Included in Policy: N/A
    Specialty Pharmacy is Required: Y

    Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia:
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 12 month(s)

    Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor:
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Specialty Pharmacy Provider(s): BriovaRx
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 12 month(s)

    Soft Tissue Sarcoma:
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 12 month(s)
    Drug Policy Based On: 1 of FDA Approved Indications;NCCN Guidelines
    Diagnosis Types: 1 of All medically accepted indications;Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
    Physician attestation of diagnostic or lab test required: No
    ECOG Score Requirement Included in Policy: N/A
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes

  • Orally administered anticancer medication.
  • Quantity Limit: limit maximum 4 EA PER 1 day(s)