UnitedHealthcare
Inlyta (axitinib)
Drugs for Cancer : Drugs for Cancer
  • Step Therapy Applies
  • Kidney Cancer:
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 12 month(s)
    Drug Policy Based On: NCCN Guidelines
    ECOG Score Requirement Included in Policy: N/A
    Policy Includes Reference to Coverage for Non Clear Cell Histology: No
    If Non-Clear Cell Histology is Referenced in Policy is There a Trial and Failure Requirement: No

  • Prior Authorization: Kidney Cancer:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

    Thyroid Carcinoma:
    Thyroid Carcinoma 1. Initial Authorization a. Inlyta will be approved based on all of the following criteria: (1) One of the following diagnosis: (a) Follicular Carcinoma (b) Hurthle Cell Carcinoma (c) Papillary Carcinoma -AND- (2) One of the following: (a) Unresectable recurrent (b) Persistent locoregional disease (c) Metastatic disease -AND- (3) Disease is refractory to radioactive iodine treatment Authorization will be issued for 12 months. 2. Reauthorization a. Inlyta will be approved based on the following criterion: (1) Patient does not show evidence of progressive disease while on Inlyta therapy Authorization will be issued for 12 months.
  • Quantity Limit: limit maximum 4 EA PER 1 day(s)
  • Orally administered anticancer medication.