Guidelines for Use
GUIDELINES FOR USE
INITIAL CRITERIA (NOTE: FOR RENEWAL CRITERIA SEE BELOW)
Our guideline named ALGLUCOSIDASE ALFA (Lumizyme) requires the following rule(s) be met for approval:
- You have (infantile onset or noninfantile, late onset) Pompe disease (a type of genetic disorder) confirmed by ONE of the following:
- Deficiency of acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) enzyme
- GAA genotyping or gene sequencing
- Your doctor attests that the requested agent will not be used concurrently (together at the same time) with Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa), Opfolda (miglustat), or Pombiliti (cipaglucosidase alfa)
- The requested dose does not exceed 20mg/kg (actual body weight) every 2 weeks
RENEWAL CRITERIA
Our guideline named ALGLUCOSIDASE ALFA (Lumizyme) requires the following rule(s) be met for renewal:
- You have history of the requested agent within the past 90 days, confirmed by claims history, chart documentation, or prescriber attestation including dates of use
- Your doctor submitted documentation supporting improvement or stabilization in disease state (such as, forced vital capacity, six-minute walk test)
- Your doctor attests that the requested agent will not be used concurrently (together at the same time) with Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa), Opfolda (miglustat), or Pombiliti (cipaglucosidase alfa)
- The requested dose does not exceed 20mg/kg (actual body weight) every 2 weeks