WHA

AIMOVIG (erenumab-aooe)

Self-Administration – injectable

Indications for Prior Authorization:
  • Preventive Treatment of Migraine - Indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults
Coverage Criteria:

Preventive Treatment of Migraine

  • Dose does not exceed 70 mg or 140 mg given subcutaneously (SC) once per month; AND
  • Patient is 18 years of age or older; AND
  • Patient has 4 or more migraine headaches per month as confirmed by medical records; AND
  • Documented inadequate response (minimum two-month trial) to at least TWO prophylactic medications used for migraine headaches, each from a different pharmacologic class supported by the American Academy of Neurology, American Headache Society (AAN/AHS), or a contraindication to all medications listed for migraine headache prophylaxis:
    • Antiepileptic drugs (i.e., divalproex sodium, sodium valproate, topiramate, carbamazepine)
    • Beta-blockers (i.e., metoprolol, propranolol, timolol, atenolol, nadolol, nebivolol, pindolol)
    • Antidepressants (i.e., amitriptyline, venlafaxine)
    • Blood pressure drugs (i.e., lisinopril, candesartan)
    • Alpha-agonists (i.e., clonidine, guanfacine)
    • Antihistamines (i.e., cyproheptadine); AND
  • Will not be used in combination with another injectable CGRP inhibitor; AND
  • Patient has experienced an inadequate response or intolerable side effects to Emgality®
Reauthorization Criteria:

Preventive treatment of migraine

  • Dose does not exceed 70 mg or 140 mg given subcutaneously (SC) once per month; AND
  • Documentation of positive clinical response to therapy (e.g., decrease in number of migraine headaches experienced per month compared to baseline); AND
  • Not being used in combination with another injectable CGRP inhibitor
Coverage Duration:
  • Initial: 3 months
  • 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:
  • Constipation with serious complications has been reported following the use of Aimovig® in the postmarketing setting.  Patients should be monitored.
  • Development of hypertension and worsening of pre-existing hypertension have been reported following the use of Aimovig® in the postmarketing setting.  Patients should be monitored.
Policy Updates:
  • 07/23/2019 – New policy approved by P&T
  • 08/21/2020 – Criteria updated for not used in combination with another CGRP
  • 10/19/2021– Prophylactic pharmacologic therapy trial and failure criteria updated; reauthorization criteria modified; criteria not allowing combination with Botox removed; combination CGRP inhibitor criteria updated
References:
  • American Headache Society Consensus Statement. The American Headache Society position statement on integrating new migraine treatments into clinical practice. Headache. 2019;59:1-18.
  • Aimovig Prescribing Information. Amgen Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA. May 2021.
  • Ajovy Prescribing Information. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. North Wales, PA. May 2021.
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Last review date: October 19, 2021