ELREXFIO (elranatamab-bcmm)

Medical Administration – injectable

Diagnosis considered for coverage:
  • Indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody
Coverage Criteria:

For diagnosis of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma:

  • Patient has a diagnosis of multiple myeloma; AND
  • Disease is one of the following:
    • Relapsed 
    • Refractory; AND
  • Patient has received at least four prior lines of therapy which include all of the following:
    • An immunomodulatory agent (e.g., lenalidomide, thalidomide) 
    • A proteasome inhibitor (e.g., bortezomib, carfilzomib) 
    • A CD38-directed monoclonal antibody (e.g., daratumumab)
Reauthorization Criteria:

For diagnosis of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma:

  • Patient does not show evidence of progressive disease while on therapy
Dosing: 
  • Step-up Dose
    • 12 mg on Day 1
    • 32 mg on Day 4
  • Treatment Dose
    • 76 mg on Day 8
    • 76 mg weekly thereafter through Week 24
    • 76 mg every 2 weeks on Week 25 and every 2 weeks thereafter (responders only Week 25 onward)
Coverage Duration: 
  • Initial: 1 year
  • Reauthorization: 1 year
Authorization is not covered for the following:

The use of this drug for indications not listed in this policy does not meet the coverage criteria established by the Western Health Advantage (WHA) Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee.

Additional Information:
  • Elrexfio is intended for subcutaneous use by a healthcare provider only
  • Elrexfio 76 mg/1.9 mL (40 mg/mL) vial and 44 mg/1.1 mL (40 mg/mL) vial are supplied as ready-to-use solution that do not need dilution prior to administration
Policy Updates:
  • 3/1/2024 – New policy approved by WHA P&T Committee. (P&T, 2/20/2024)
References:
  • Elrexfio Prescribing Information. Pfizer, Inc. New York, NY. August 2023.

Last review date: March 1, 2024

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