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Truqap- NC Standard

Commercial Policy
Version Date: December 2023

Restricted Product(s)

  • Truqap (capivasertib)

FDA Approved Use

  • In combination with fulvestrant, for the treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with one or more PIK3CA/AKTI/PTEN- alterations as detected by an FDA-approved test following progression on at least one endocrine-based regimen in the metastatic setting or recurrence on or within 12 months of completing adjuvant therapy.

Criteria for Approval of Restricted Product(s)

  1. The patient is currently taking the requested medication for a cancer diagnosis; AND 
    1. The patient will utilize the generic formulation of this product (if available); OR 
  2. The patient is 18 years of age or older; AND 
  3. The patient is being managed by or in consultation with an oncologist; AND 
  4. The patient has been diagnosed hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with one or more PIK3CA/AKTI/PTEN- alterations as detected by an FDA-approved test (medical record documentation required); AND 
  5. The disease has progressed during endocrine-based therapy in the metastatic setting; OR 
    1. The disease has relapsed while on or within 12 months of completing adjuvant therapy; AND 
  6. The requested agent will be used in combination with fulvestrant; AND 
  7. Indications outside of FDA labeling will be subject to medical necessity review in accordance with specific strong endorsement or support by nationally recognized compendia, when such recommendation is based on strong/high levels of evidence, and/or uniform consensus of clinical appropriateness has been reached; AND 
  8. For formularies that exclude (non-formulary) the requested medication, Non-formulary Exception Criteria applies.

Duration of Approval: 365 days (1 year)

Quantity Limitations

Quantity limitations apply to brand and associated generic products.

MedicationQuantity per Day (unless specified)
Truqap (capivasertib) 200 mg tablets64 tablets every 28 days
Truqap (capivasertib) 160mg tablets64 tablets every 28 days

Quantity Limit Exception Criteria

  1. The quantity (dose) requested is for documented titration purposes at the initiation of therapy (authorization for a 90 day titration period); AND 
  2. The prescribed dose cannot be achieved using a lesser quantity of a higher strength; AND 
  3. The quantity (dose) requested does not exceed the maximum FDA labeled dose, when specified, or to the safest studied dose per the manufacturer’s product insert; OR 
  4. If the quantity (dose) requested exceeds the maximum FDA labeled dose, when specified, or to the safest studied dose per the manufacturer’s product insert, then the prescriber must submit documentation in support of therapy with a higher dose for the intended diagnosis (submitted documentation may include medical records OR fax form which reflects medical record documentation that shows the length of time the requested dose has been used, and what other medications and doses have been tried and failed).

Duration of Approval: 365 days (1 year)

References

All information referenced is from FDA package insert unless otherwise noted below.

Policy Implementation/Update Information

Criteria and treatment protocols are reviewed annually by the Blue Cross NC P&T Committee, regardless of change. This policy is reviewed in Q3 annually.

December 2023: Policy Originated 

Disclosures:

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