PALYNZIQ (pegvaliase-pqpz)

OFFICE ADMINISTERED (FIRST DOSE) 

SELF ADMINISTERED (SUBSEQUENT DOSES)

Indications for Prior Authorization:
  • To reduce blood phenylalanine concentrations in adult patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) who have uncontrolled blood phenylalanine concentrations greater than 600 imcromol/L on existing management
Patients must meet the following criteria for the indication(s) above:
  • Initial therapy:
    • Patient has uncontrolled blood phenylalanine concentrations greater than 600 mincromol/L on at least one existing treatment modality (e.g., restriction of dietary phenylalanine and protein intake, prior treatment with Kuvan®), AND
    • The medication is prescribed by or in consultation with a metabolic disease specialist (or a specialist who focuses in the treatment of metabolic diseases)
  • Continuing therapy:
    • The patient's blood phenylalaine concentration is less than or equal to 600 micromol/L, OR
    • The patient has achieved at least a 20% reduction in blood phenylalanine concentration from pre-treatment baseline (i.e., blood phenylalanine concentration before starting Palynziq therapy)
  • Discontinue Palynziq in patients who have not achieved a response (at least a 20% reduction in blood phenylalanine concentration from pre-treatment baseline OR a blood phenylalaine concentration less than or equal to 600 micromol/L) after 16 weeks of continuous treatment with the maximum dosage of 40 mg once daily
Dosing:
  • The recommended initial induction dosage for Palynziq is 2.5mg subcutaneously once weekly for 4 weeks.  Administer the initial dose under the supervision of a healthcare provider.
  • Titrate the Palynziq dosage in a step-wise manner, based on tolerability, over at least 5 weeks, to achieve a dosage of 20 mg subcutaneously once daily
  • Maximum dose is 40 mg once daily
Approval:
  • Initial: 6 months
  • Continuation: 1 year

Last review date: May 13, 2019

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