Vyndamax and Vyndaqel Prior Authorization Criteria (with Quantity Limit) - Medicare Part D
The following products are included in this PA program (formulary specific):
HC Enhanced and MAPD Stars formularies: Vyndamax and Vyndaqel
Basic formulary: Vyndaqel
Prior authorization criteria for approval
Initial Evaluation
Vyndamax or Vyndaqel will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
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The patient has a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy of wild type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM)
AND -
The diagnosis has been confirmed by testing [e.g., stannous pyrophosphate (PYP) scanning, monoclonal antibody studies, biopsy, scintigraphy, genetic testing]
AND -
The requested medication will be used to reduce cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascularrelated hospitalization
AND -
The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., cardiologist) or the prescriber has consulted with a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis
AND -
The patient will NOT be using the requested medication in combination with another tafamidis medication for the requested indication
AND -
ONE of the following:
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The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
OR -
BOTH of the following:
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
AND - The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
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Length of Approval: 12 months
Renewal Evaluation
Vyndamax or Vyndaqel will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
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The patient has been previously approved for the requested medication through the plan’s Prior Authorization criteria
AND -
The patient has a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy of wild type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM)
AND -
The requested medication will be used to reduce cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascularrelated hospitalization
AND -
The patient has had clinical benefit with the requested medication
AND -
The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., cardiologist) or the prescriber has consulted with a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis
AND -
The patient will NOT be using the requested medication in combination with another tafamidis medication for the requested indication
AND -
ONE of the following:
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The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
OR -
BOTH of the following:
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
AND - The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
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Length of Approval: 12 months