Ibrance (palbociclib)

Indications for Prior Authorization

Ibrance (palbociclib)
  • For diagnosis of Breast Cancer
    Indicated for the treatment of HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with: (1) an aromatase inhibitor as initial endocrine based therapy, or (2) fulvestrant in patients with disease progression following endocrine therapy.

Criteria

Ibrance

Prior Authorization (Initial Authorization)

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)

  • Diagnosis of breast cancer
  • AND
  • One of the following:
    • Trial and failure, contraindication, or intolerance to both of the following:
      • Kisqali (ribociclib)
      • Verzenio (abemaciclib)
      OR
    • For continuation of prior therapy
Ibrance

Prior Authorization (Reauthorization)

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)

  • Patient does not show evidence of progressive disease while on therapy
P & T Revisions

2024-03-27, 2023-08-03, 2023-06-22, 2023-06-05, 2023-04-11, 2023-03-01, 2022-05-06, 2021-09-27, 2021-05-10, 2020-04-29

  1. Ibrance Prescribing Information. Pfizer Inc. New York, NY. December 2022.
  2. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Breast Cancer. v.2.2022. Available by subscription at: https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/breast.pdf Accessed April 15, 2022.

  • 2024-03-27: 2024 Annual Review
  • 2023-08-03: Addition of a step through Kisqali and Verzenio
  • 2023-06-22: Removed oncology specialist requirement
  • 2023-06-05: Program update to remove clinical criterion and leave diagnosis and prescriber requirements.
  • 2023-04-11: 2023 Annual Review.
  • 2023-03-01: Updated criteria to align with FDA labeling for new indication
  • 2022-05-06: 2022 Annual Review- no changes
  • 2021-09-27: 2021 UM Annual Review.
  • 2021-05-10: 2021 UM Annual Review.
  • 2020-04-29: New tablet formulation now available, approved for the same indications as the capsule. Added tablets to existing Ibrance PA