Pemazyre (pemigatinib) - PA, NF

Indications for Prior Authorization

Pemazyre (pemigatinib)
  • For diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma
    Indicated for the treatment of adults with previously treated, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or other rearrangement as detected by an FDA-approved test.

    This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).

  • For diagnosis of Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms
    Indicated for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms (MLNs) with fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) rearrangement.

Criteria

Pemazyre

Prior Authorization (Initial Authorization)

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)
For diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma

  • Diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma
  • AND
  • Disease is one of the following:
    • Unresectable locally advanced
    • Metastatic
    AND
  • Disease has presence of a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or other rearrangement as detected by an FDA-approved test or a test performed at a facility approved by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) [A]
  • AND
  • Patient has been previously treated (e.g., chemotherapy)
Pemazyre

Prior Authorization (Initial Authorization)

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)
For diagnosis of Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms

  • Diagnosis of Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms (MLNs)
  • AND
  • Disease is relapsed or refractory
  • AND
  • Disease has presence of fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) rearrangement [B]
Pemazyre

Prior Authorization (Reauthorization)

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)
For diagnosis of All indications listed above

  • Patient does not show evidence of progressive disease while on therapy
Pemazyre

Non Formulary

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)
For diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma

  • Diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma
  • AND
  • Disease is one of the following:
    • Unresectable locally advanced
    • Metastatic
    AND
  • Submission of medical records (e.g., chart notes) confirming disease has presence of a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or other rearrangement as detected by an FDA-approved test or a test performed at a facility approved by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) [A]
  • AND
  • Patient has been previously treated (e.g., chemotherapy)
Pemazyre

Non Formulary

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)
For diagnosis of Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms

  • Diagnosis of Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms (MLNs)
  • AND
  • Disease is relapsed or refractory
  • AND
  • Submission of medical records (e.g., chart notes) confirming disease has presence of fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) rearrangement [B]
P & T Revisions

2024-05-01, 2023-06-14, 2023-05-03, 2022-10-04, 2022-05-06, 2021-08-20, 2021-08-02, 2021-06-15

  1. Pemazyre Prescribing Information. Incyte Corporation. Wilmington, DE. June 2023.

  1. Per consultant feedback, rearrangement's are specific to FGFR2.
  2. An FDA-approved test for detection of FGFR1 rearrangement in patients with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasm for selecting patients for treatment with Pemazyre is not available. However, MLNs with FGFR1 rearrangement can be confirmed with cytogenetic evaluation. [1]

  • 2024-05-01: 2024 Annual Review - updated references
  • 2023-06-14: update guideline
  • 2023-05-03: 2023 Annual Review
  • 2022-10-04: Update to include new FDA indication
  • 2022-05-06: 2022 Annual Review - addition of NF criteria section
  • 2021-08-20: Updated criteria to include standard FDA/CLIA approved test verbiage to align with PI and Truseltiq.
  • 2021-08-02: Annual review - updated references
  • 2021-06-15: Annual review - updated references.

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