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Padcev™

Drug - Padcev™ (enfortumab vedotin - ejfv) [Seattle Genetics, Inc.]

April 2020

Therapeutic area - Oncology

Initial approval criteria

  • Patient is at least 18 years old AND
  • Patient has a diagnosis of unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer AND
  • Padcev is being prescribed as subsequent therapy AND
  • Patient has experienced disease progression or recurrence after receiving treatment with the following:
    • Platinum-based therapy (e.g., cisplatin, carboplatin) in any setting AND
    • Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy with a PD-directed agent (e.g., atezolizumab, avelumab, durvalumab, nivolumab, pembrolizumab) AND
  • Patient does not have uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (e.g., baseline serum glucose > 250 mg/dL or hemoglobin A1C ≥ 8%) AND
  • Patient does not have pre-existing peripheral neuropathy of grade ≥ 2 AND
  • Patient does not have active central nervous system (CNS) metastases AND
  • Female patient of child-bearing age must have a confirmed negative pregnancy test prior to therapy AND
  • Patient will use an effective form of contraception (i.e., females of reproductive potential should use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 2 months following the last dose and male patients with female partners of reproductive potential should use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 4 months after the last dose)
  • Initial approval is for 6 months

Renewal criteria

  • Patient must continue to meet the above criteria AND
  • Disease response with treatment as defined by stabilization of disease or decrease in size of tumor or tumor spread AND
  • Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug (e.g., severe hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis, severe peripheral neuropathy, ocular disorders including vision changes, severe skin reactions)
  • Renewal approval is for 6 months

Quantity limits

  • 20 mg single-dose vial: 15 vials per 28-day cycle
  • 30 mg single-dose vial: 15 vials per 28-day cycle

Billing for Padcev

Padcev must be billed as a medical claim.

Questions?

MHCP Provider Call Center 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411

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