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Padcev™ (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) (Intravenous)

Policy Number: VP-0521

Last Review Date: 05/04/2023

Date of Origin: 01/06/2020

Dates Reviewed: 01/2020, 07/2020, 07/2021, 07/2022, 05/2023

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.

I. Length of Authorization

Coverage will be provided for 6 months and may be renewed.

II. Dosing Limits

  1. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:
  • Padcev 20 mg single-dose vial: 15 vials per 28 days
  • Padcev 30 mg single-dose vial: 15 vials per 28 days
  1. Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:
  • 500 billable units (125 mg) x 3 doses every 28 days

III. Initial Approval Criteria 1

Coverage is provided in the following conditions:

  • Patient is at least 18 years of age; AND

Urothelial Carcinoma (Bladder Cancer) † ‡ 1-3

  • Used in combination with pembrolizumab; AND
    • Patient has locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma; AND
    • Used for previously untreated disease in patients ineligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy*; OR
  • Used as a single agent; AND
    • Patient has one of the following diagnoses:
      • Locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma; OR
      • Muscle invasive bladder cancer with local recurrence or persistent disease in a preserved bladder ; OR
      • Local or metastatic bladder cancer recurrence post-cystectomy ; OR
      • Primary carcinoma of the urethra ; AND
      • Used for recurrent (excluding recurrence of stage T3-4 disease or palpable inguinal lymph nodes) or metastatic disease; OR
    • Metastatic upper genitourinary (GU) tract tumors ; OR
    • Metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the prostate ; AND
        •  
      • Used in one of the following treatment settings:
        • Patient previously received a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor (i.e., nivolumab, pembrolizumab, avelumab, etc.); AND
        • Patient previously received platinum-containing chemotherapy (i.e., carboplatin, cisplatin, etc.); OR
    • Used as subsequent therapy in patients ineligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy*

* Note: 3,13

  • Cisplatin-ineligible comorbidities may include the following: CrCl < 60 mL/min, PS ≥ 2, hearing loss of ≥ 25 decibels (dB) at two contiguous frequencies, grade ≥ 2 peripheral neuropathy, or NYHA class ≥ 3. Carboplatin may be substituted for cisplatin particularly in those patients with a CrCl <60 mL/min or a PS of 2.

        FDA Approved Indication(s); Compendia Recommended Indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug

IV. Renewal Criteria 1

Coverage can be renewed based upon the following criteria:

  • Patient continues to meet the universal and indication-specific relevant criteria as 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: severe hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis, severe pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease (ILD), severe peripheral neuropathy, ocular disorders including vision changes, severe skin reactions (e.g., Steven Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, etc.), infusion site extravasation, etc.

V. Dosage/Administration 1

Indication

Dose

Urothelial Carcinoma (Bladder Cancer)

Single Agent

Administer 1.25 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 125 mg for patients ≥100 kg) as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

In combination with Pembrolizumab

Administer 1.25 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 125 mg for patients ≥100 kg) as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

VI. Billing Code/Availability Information

HCPCS Code:

  • J9177 – Injection, enfortumab vedotin-ejfv, 0.25 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.25 mg

NDC:

  • Padcev 20 mg single-dose vial: 51144-0020-xx
  • Padcev 30 mg single-dose vial: 51144-0030-xx

VII. References

  1. Padcev [package insert]. Northbrook, IL; Astellas Pharma US, Inc.; April 2023. Accessed April 2023.
  2. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Drugs & Biologics Compendium (NCCN Compendium®) for enfortumab vedotin-ejfv. National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2023. 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 April 2023.
  3. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Drugs & Biologics Compendium (NCCN Compendium®) Bladder Cancer. Version 1.2023. National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2023. 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 April 2023.
  4. Rosenberg JE, O'Donnell PH, Balar AV, et al. Pivotal Trial of Enfortumab Vedotin in Urothelial Carcinoma After Platinum and Anti-Programmed Death 1/Programmed Death Ligand 1 Therapy. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Oct 10;37(29):2592-2600.
  5. Gupta S, Sonpavde G, Grivas P, et al. Defining “platinum-ineligible” patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). J Clin Oncol. 2019 Mar 1;37(7_suppl):451.
  6. Fahrenbruch R, Kintzel P, Bott AM, et al. Dose Rounding of Biologic and Cytotoxic Anticancer Agents: A Position Statement of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association. J Oncol Pract. 2018 Mar;14(3):e130-e136.
  7. Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (2019). Intravenous Cancer Drug Waste Issue Brief. Retrieved from http://www.hoparx.org/images/hopa/advocacy/Issue-Briefs/Drug_Waste_2019.pdf
  8. Bach PB, Conti RM, Muller RJ, et al. Overspending driven by oversized single dose vials of cancer drugs. BMJ. 2016 Feb 29;352:i788.
  9. Powles T, Rosenberg JE, Sonpavde GP, et al. Enfortumab Vedotin in Previously Treated Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 2021 Mar 25;384(12):1125-1135. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2035807. Epub 2021 Feb 12.
  10. Balar AV, McGregor BA, Rosenberg JE, et al. EV-201 Cohort 2: Enfortumab vedotin in cisplatin-ineligible patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who received prior PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2021.39.6_suppl.394 Journal of Clinical Oncology 39, no. 6_suppl (February 20, 2021) 394-394.
  11. Gupta S, Sonpavde G, Grivas P, et al. Defining “platinum-ineligible” patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). J Clin Oncol. 2019 Mar 1;37(7_suppl):451.
  12. Gupta S, Bellmunt J, Plimack ER, et al. Defining “platinum-ineligible” patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). J Clin Oncol. 2022 June 1;40(16_suppl):4577.
  13. Bellmunt, J. (2023). Treatment of metastatic urothelial cancer of the bladder and urinary tract. In Lerner SP, Shah S (Eds.), UptoDate. Last updated March 15, 2023. Accessed April 7, 2023. Available from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-metastatic-urothelial-cancer-of-the-bladder-and-urinary-tract?search=cisplatin%20ineligible&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1.
  14. Hoimes CJ, Petrylak DP, Flaig TW, et al. EV-103 study: A phase 1b dose-escalation and dose-expansion study of enfortumab vedotin in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) therapy for treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2018 36:6_suppl, TPS532-TPS532.

Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

C61

Malignant neoplasm of prostate

C65.1

Malignant neoplasm of right renal pelvis

C65.2

Malignant neoplasm of left renal pelvis

C65.9

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified renal pelvis

C66.1

Malignant neoplasm of right ureter

C66.2

Malignant neoplasm of left ureter

C66.9

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ureter

C67.0

Malignant neoplasm of trigone of bladder

C67.1

Malignant neoplasm of dome of bladder

C67.2

Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of bladder

C67.3

Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of bladder

C67.4

Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of bladder

C67.5

Malignant neoplasm of bladder neck

C67.6

Malignant neoplasm of ureteric orifice

C67.7

Malignant neoplasm of urachus

C67.8

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bladder

C67.9

Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified

C68.0

Malignant neoplasm of urethra

D09.0

Carcinoma in situ of bladder

Z85.51

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bladder

Z85.59

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other urinary tract organ

Appendix 2 – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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 Determination (NCD), Local Coverage Articles (LCAs) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) may exist and compliance with these policies is required where applicable. They can be found at: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search.aspx. Additional indications may be covered at the discretion of the health plan.

Medicare Part B Covered Diagnosis Codes (applicable to existing NCD/LCA/LCD): N/A

Medicare Part B Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdictions

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, LLC

M (11)

NC, SC, WV, VA (excluding below)

Palmetto GBA, LLC

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