FYARRO (sirolimus protein-bound particles)
Medical Administration - intravenous (IV)
Diagnosis considered for coverage:
- Malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa): Indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic malignant PEComa.
Coverage Criteria:
For diagnosis of PEComa:
- Dose does not exceed 100 mg/m2 administered as an IV infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1 and Day 8 of each 21-day cycle; AND
- Patient is 18 years or older; AND
- Prescribed by or in consultation with an oncologist; AND
- Documented diagnosis of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic malignant PEComa; AND
- Patient does not have PEComa type lymphangioleiomyomatosis; AND
- Patient has tried and failed or had intolerance to one of the following: sirolimus, everolimus, or temsirolimus.
Reauthorization Criteria:
For diagnosis of PEComa:
- Dose is at least 45 mg/m2 and does not exceed 100 mg/m2 administered as an IV infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1 and Day 8 of each 21-day cycle, AND
- Prescribed by or in consultation with an oncologist, AND
- Patient does not show evidence of progressive disease while on therapy.
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:
- Contraindication: History of severe hypersensitivity to sirolimus, other rapamycin derivatives, or albumin
- Drug Interactions
- Strong CYP3A4 and/or P-gp Inhibitors or Inducers: Avoid concomitant use.
- Moderate or Weak CYP3A4 Inhibitors: Reduce Fyarro dose
Policy Updates:
- 05/17/2022 – New policy approved by P&T.
- 08/16/2022 – Updated criteria to required trial and failure of one NCCN guideline recommended mTOR inhibitor (i.e., sirolimus, everolimus, or temsirolimus) for PEComa.
References:
- Fyarro [package insert], Pacific Palisades, CA: Aadi Bioscience, Inc.; December 2021.
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Version 2.2022 – May 17, 2022. NCCN Web site. https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/sarcoma.pdf. Accessed August 3, 2022.
Last review date: August 16, 2022