Zilbrysq (zilucoplan injection)

Indications for Prior Authorization

Zilbrysq (zilucoplan injection)
  • For diagnosis of Generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG)
    Indicated for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive

Criteria

Zilbrysq

Prior Authorization (Initial Authorization)

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)

  • Diagnosis of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG)
  • AND
  • Patient is anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive
  • AND
  • One of the following: [2, 3]
    • Trial and failure, contraindication, or intolerance to two immunosuppressive therapies (e.g., glucocorticoids, azathioprine, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, tacrolimus)
    • OR
    • Both of the following:
      • Trial and failure, contraindication, or intolerance to one immunosuppressive therapy (e.g., glucocorticoids, azathioprine, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, tacrolimus)
      • AND
      • Trial and failure, contraindication, or intolerance to one of the following:
        • Chronic plasmapheresis or plasma exchange (PE)
        • Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
    AND
  • Both of the following:
    • Trial and failure, contraindication, or intolerance to one of the following:
      • Soliris
      • Ultomiris
      AND
    • Trial and failure, contraindication, or intolerance to one of the following:
      • Rystiggo
      • Vyvgart
      • Vyvgart Hytrulo
    AND
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a neurologist
Zilbrysq

Prior Authorization (Reauthorization)

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)

  • Patient demonstrates positive clinical response to therapy
  • AND
  • Both of the following:
    • Trial and failure, contraindication, or intolerance to one of the following:
      • Soliris
      • Ultomiris
      AND
    • Trial and failure, contraindication, or intolerance to one of the following:
      • Rystiggo
      • Vyvgart
      • Vyvgart Hytrulo
P & T Revisions

2024-03-12

  1. Zilbrysq Prescribing Information. UCB, Inc. Smyrna, GA. October 2023.
  2. Howard JF Jr, Utsugisawa K, Benatar M, et al. Safety and efficacy of eculizumab in anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive refractory generalised myasthenia gravis (REGAIN): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre study. Lancet Neurol. 2017 Dec;16(12):976-986.
  3. Sanders DB, Wolfe GI, Benatar M, et al. International consensus guidance for management of myasthenia gravis. Neurology. 2016;87(4):419-25.

  • 2024-03-12: New Program for Zilbrysq