TRODELVY (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy)

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – INTRAVENOUS (IV)

Indication for Prior Authorization:

Treatment of adult patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) who have received at least two prior therapies for metastatic disease.

Coverage Criteria:
  • Diagnosis of mTNBC; AND
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with an oncologist; AND
  • Patient has been treated with at least two prior systemic therapies for mTNBC; AND
  • Dose does not exceed 10 mg/kg on days 1 and 8 of every 21-day cycle.
Dosing:

Administer Trodelvy up to 10 mg/kg intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 1 and 8 of every 21-day treatment cycle.

Coverage Duration:

1 year.

Authorization is Not Covered for the following:

Non-FDA approved indications that are not listed in this policy do not meet the coverage criteria established by the Western Health Advantage (WHA) Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

Review History:

10/10/2020 – New policy.

References:
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  • Food and Drug Administration. Trodelvy summary review. November 30, 2019. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2020/761115Orig1s000TOC.cfm. Accessed June 8, 2020.
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