Anthem Blue Cross (HMO, PPO, EPO)
Venclexta (venetoclax)
Drugs for Cancer : Drugs for Cancer
  • Prior Authorization: Acute Myeloid Leukemia:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 75 in the scenario of Newly diagnosed treatment
    Duration: 1 year(s)

    Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Duration: 1 year(s)

  • PA Applies
  • May process through Pharmacy or Medical benefit depending on Patient location;
    For FAX form click HERE
    Our electronic prior authorization (ePA) process is the preferred method for submitting pharmacy prior authorization requests. Creating an account is free, easy and helps patients get their medications sooner. You can complete the process through your current electronic health record/electronic medical record (EHR/EMR) system or by using one of these ePA sites:
     Log in to Surescripts
     Log in to CoverMyMeds; For details on drug coverage click  HERE;
  • Quantity Limit: 2 tablets per 1 day(s).
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia:
    Is Medicare B vs D: No
    Specialist Required: No
    Unspecified PA: No
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    Drug Policy Based On: Payer Specific
    Quantity Limit: N/A
    Diagnosis Types: 2 of in combination with either azacitidine, decitabine, or cytarabine;Newly diagnosed AML and age >=75;Newly diagnosed AML and unable to tolerate intensive therapy in the scenario of Default
    Diagnosis Types: 2 of in combination with either azacitidine, decitabine, or cytarabine;Newly diagnosed AML and age >=75 in the scenario of Newly diagnosed treatment
    Diagnosis Types: 2 of in combination with either azacitidine, decitabine, or cytarabine;Newly diagnosed AML and unable to tolerate intensive therapy in the scenario of Ineligible for intensive induction chemotherapy
    Excludes Coverage in Maintenance Setting: No

    Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia:
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    Drug Policy Based On: 1 of FDA Approved Indications;NCCN Guidelines
    Concomitant Therapy Requirement: 1 of obinutuzumab;rituximab
    Diagnosis Types: 2 of as a single agent;CLL for relapsed/refractory disease;CLL with or without 17p deletion;first line in combination;in combination with rituxumab;Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma