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Fyarro™ (sirolimus albumin-bound)
Policy Number: PH-0647
Intravenous
Last Review Date: 10/03/2024
Date of Origin: 01/04/2022
Dates Reviewed: 01/2022, 04/2022, 05/2022, 07/2022, 5/2023, 10/2024
FOR PEEHIP Members Only -Coverage excludes the provider-administered medication(s) outlined in this drug policy from being accessed through a specialty pharmacy. It must be obtained through buy and bill. |
- Length of Authorization
Coverage is provided for 6 months and may be renewed.
- Dosing Limits
A. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:
- Fyarro 100 mg vial: 6 vials every 21 days
B. Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:
- 600 billable units every 21 days
- Initial Approval Criteria 1
Coverage is provided in the following conditions:
- Patient is at least 18 years of age; AND
Universal Criteria 1
Submission of medical records related to the medical necessity criteria is REQUIRED on all requests for authorizations. Records will be reviewed at the time of submission. Please provide documentation via direct upload through the PA web portal or by fax. |
- Patient does not have a severe hypersensitivity to rapamycin derivatives (i.e., sirolimus, everolimus, temsirolimus, etc.) or albumin; AND
- Therapy will not be administered concurrently with live vaccines and close contact with individuals who have received live vaccines will be avoided; AND
- Patient does not have uncontrolled or symptomatic CNS metastases (controlled and asymptomatic CNS metastases are allowed); AND
- Patient has had no prior treatment with and will not be used in combination with other mTOR inhibitors (e.g., sirolimus, everolimus, temsirolimus, etc.); AND
- Patient does not have lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM); AND
- Used as single agent therapy; AND
Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor (PEComa) † Ф 1-4
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- Patient has locally advanced unresectable or metastatic disease
Uterine Sarcoma ‡ 2,5
- Patient has perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa); AND
- Patient has advanced, recurrent/metastatic, or inoperable disease
† FDA Approved Indication(s); ‡ Compendia Recommended Indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug
- Renewal Criteria 1-3
Coverage can be renewed based upon the following criteria:
- Patient continues to meet universal and other indication-specific relevant criteria such as concomitant therapy requirements (not including prerequisite therapy), performance status, etc. identified in section III; 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. Examples of unacceptable toxicity include: stomatitis, myelosuppression (e.g., anemia, thrombocytopenia neutropenia), infections, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, interstitial lung disease/non-infections pneumonitis, hemorrhage, azoospermia/oligospermia, severe hypersensitivity reactions, etc.
- Dosage/Administration 1
Indication |
Dose |
All Indications |
100 mg/m2 administered intravenously on days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
- Billing Code/Availability Information
HCPCS Code:
- J9331 – Injection, sirolimus protein-bound particles, 1 mg; 1 billable unit = 1 mg
NDC:
- Fyarro 100 mg of sirolimus injection, single-dose vial: 80803-0153-xx
- References
- Fyarro [package insert]. Pacific Palisades, CA; Aadi Bioscience Inc; December 2021. Accessed August 2024.
- Referenced with permission from the NCCN Drugs & Biologics Compendium (NCCN Compendium®) sirolimus-albumin bound. National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2024. The NCCN Compendium® is a derivative work of the NCCN Guidelines®. NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK®, NCCN®, and NCCN GUIDELINES® are trademarks owned by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. To view the most recent and complete version of the Compendium, go online to NCCN.org. Accessed August 2024.
- Wagner AJ, Ravi V, Riedel RF, et al. nab-Sirolimus for Patients With Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumors. J Clin Oncol. 2021 Oct 12:JCO2101728. doi: 10.1200/JCO.21.01728. [Epub ahead of print].
- Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma Version 2.2024. National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2024. NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK®, NCCN®, and NCCN GUIDELINES® are trademarks owned by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. To view the most recent and complete version of the Guidelines, go online to NCCN.org. Accessed August 2024.
- Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Uterine Neoplasms Version 3.2024. National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2024. NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK®, NCCN®, and NCCN GUIDELINES® are trademarks owned by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. To view the most recent and complete version of the Guidelines, go online to NCCN.org. Accessed September 2024.
Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes
ICD-10 |
ICD-10 Description |
C48.0 |
Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum |
C48.1 |
Malignant neoplasm of specified parts of peritoneum |
C48.2 |
Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified |
C48.8 |
Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of retroperitoneum and peritoneum |
C49.0 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck |
C49.10 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder |
C49.11 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder |
C49.12 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder |
C49.20 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip |
C49.21 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right lower limb, including hip |
C49.22 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip |
C49.3 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of thorax |
C49.4 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of abdomen |
C49.5 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of pelvis |
C49.6 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecified |
C49.8 |
Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of connective and soft tissue |
C49.9 |
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified |
C54.0 |
Malignant neoplasm of isthmus uteri |
C54.1 |
Malignant neoplasm of endometrium |
C54.2 |
Malignant neoplasm of myometrium |
C54.3 |
Malignant neoplasm of fundus uteri |
C54.8 |
Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of corpus uteri |
C54.9 |
Malignant neoplasm of corpus uteri, unspecified |
C55 |
Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified |
D49.2 |
Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin |
Z85.42 |
Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other parts of uterus |
Z85.831 |
Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue |
Appendix 2 – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The preceding information is intended for non-Medicare coverage determinations. Medicare coverage for outpatient (Part B) drugs is outlined in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-2), Chapter 15, §50 Drugs and Biologicals. In addition, National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and/or Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) may exist and compliance with these policies is required where applicable. Local Coverage Articles (LCAs) may also exist for claims payment purposes or to clarify benefit eligibility under Part B for drugs which may be self-administered. The following link may be used to search for NCD, LCD, or LCA documents: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search.aspx. Additional indications, including any preceding information, may be applied at the discretion of the health plan.
Medicare Part B Covered Diagnosis Codes (applicable to existing NCD/LCD/LCA): N/A
Medicare Part B Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdictions |
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Jurisdiction |
Applicable State/US Territory |
Contractor |
E (1) |
CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, CNMI |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC |
F (2 & 3) |
AK, WA, OR, ID, ND, SD, MT, WY, UT, AZ |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC |
5 |
KS, NE, IA, MO |
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS) |
6 |
MN, WI, IL |
National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) |
H (4 & 7) |
LA, AR, MS, TX, OK, CO, NM |
Novitas Solutions, Inc. |
8 |
MI, IN |
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS) |
N (9) |
FL, PR, VI |
First Coast Service Options, Inc. |
J (10) |
TN, GA, AL |
Palmetto GBA |
M (11) |
NC, SC, WV, VA (excluding below) |
Palmetto GBA |
L (12) |
DE, MD, PA, NJ, DC (includes Arlington & Fairfax counties and the city of Alexandria in VA) |
Novitas Solutions, Inc. |
K (13 & 14) |
NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, ME, NH |
National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) |
15 |
KY, OH |
CGS Administrators, LLC |